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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world’s most important chip manufacturer, recently said it would make enormous investments in production capacity this year and for several years ahead, which has buoyed investor sentiment toward ASML.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
To be sure, rising defense spending in the U.S. and Europe has buoyed American defense stocks.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Investors see it as a near-certainty that the Fed will cut rates on Wednesday, a prospect that has buoyed technology stocks and other risky assets lately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
The defense, led by cornerback Pat Surtain II, has buoyed the team struggling to find its footing with a rookie quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
The visit from the Red Cross has buoyed them.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
