0337 GMT - Daiwa dismisses market jitters about an "AI bubble" and thinks tech stocks could continue to rally in 2026. The global chip upturn could extend into 2H 2027 and help sustain the bull market through the end of 2026, Daiwa analyst Rick Hsu says in a research note. Daiwa expects global chip revenue to grow 16% in 2026 and 8% in 2027, with any pullback being a mid-cycle correction. The strength in stocks linked to artificial intelligence could continue in 2026 despite moderating growth due to a high base, he notes, aided by sustained automotive and industrial chip recovery. "We stay positive on the four structural trends we have envisioned--compute, connectivity, power and memory," he says. Daiwa's top picks include TSMC, AMD and MediaTek. (sherry.qin@wsj.com)
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December 17, 2025 22:37 ET (03:37 GMT)
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