"Robust AI-related demand" led to strong Q3 earnings for the Taiwanese chipmaker that is building out a huge complex in Phoenix.

TSMC's blockbuster results will be a welcome surprise to investors after ASML's earnings sent semiconductor stocks tumbling earlier this week.

Two days after a broad semiconductor-stock sell-off driven by a light forecast from the Dutch firm ASML, chipmakers rallied on Thursday on TSMC's strong results. TSMC itself climbed as much as 13% in New York trading, while major industry players Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron each rose roughly 4% at intraday highs.

Chip stocks rose on Thursday after the world’s largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., reinvigorated Wall Street’s AI enthusiasm.

All members of the PHLX Semiconductor Index were in positive territory Thursday as TSMC offered upbeat commentary on the sector.

U.S. chip stocks rose before the bell on Thursday after industry bellwether TSMC's strong sales forecast fanned investor optimism about demand for processors used to power artificial intelligence applications.

U.S. stock index futures advanced on Thursday, with an upbeat forecast from TSMC boosting semiconductor stocks, while investors awaited key economic data for clues on the U.S. consumer's financial health.