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Trade tensions deepen Nvidia and TSMC's strategic grip on AI infrastructure

What happened

Nvidia reported a strong Q4 FY2026 earnings beat with over $120B in annual profit and a 71.1% gross margin, underscoring resilient AI infrastructure demand. This performance occurred despite intensified US export controls and trade tensions under the Trump administration. 关注: Strong earnings signal sustained demand for AI chips, but geopolitical pressures introduce supply chain uncertainty.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 58/100

Affected components and suppliers

AI GPUAI Accelerator

Nvidia TSMC

earningsgeopolitical-riskai-demand

Source and time

Source: DigiTimes Asia · 3/2/2026 · View original source

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Trade tensions deepen Nvidia and TSMC's strategic grip on AI infrastructure

What happened

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