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Top Midday Stories: Taiwan Semiconductor Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Increases Capex; UnitedHealth Raises Full-Year Guidance
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Top Midday Stories: Taiwan Semiconductor Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Increases Capex; UnitedHealth Raises Full-Year Guidance
Jul 16, 2026 9:03 AM

11:41 AM EDT, 07/16/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were down in late-morning trading Thursday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up slightly, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's ( TSM ) , or TSMC's, latest earnings report dragged down chip stocks.

In company news, TSMC reported Q2 earnings Thursday of 27.25 New Taiwan dollars ($0.86) per diluted share, up from NT$15.36 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of NT$24.20. Net Q2 revenue was NT$1.270 trillion, up from NT$933.79 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of NT$1.266 trillion. For Q3, the chipmaker said it expects revenue of $44.6 billion to $45.8 billion, above the FactSet consensus of $43.21 billion. Separately, TSMC has reserved an additional $100 billion to increase its chipmaking capacity in the US, raising its total planned investment to $265 billion, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing a US official. TSMC shares were down 2.1% around midday.

UnitedHealth Group ( UNH ) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Thursday of $6.38 per diluted share, up from $4.08 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $4.91. Second-quarter revenue was $112.03 billion, up from $111.62 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $110.81 billion. For 2026, the insurance company raised its adjusted EPS guidance to $19.50 to $20 from greater than $18.25. Analysts expect $18.49. UnitedHealth ( UNH ) shares were up 3.3%.

Abbott Laboratories ( ABT ) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Thursday of $1.31 per diluted share, up from $1.26 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.28. Second-quarter revenue was $12.59 billion, up from $11.14 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $12.52 billion. For Q3, Abbott said it expects adjusted diluted EPS of $1.38 to $1.46, compared to the FactSet consensus of $1.42. For 2026, the company raised its adjusted EPS guidance to $5.45 to $5.60 from $5.38 to $5.58. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $5.47. Abbott shares were up 11%.

Uber Technologies ( UBER ) on Thursday said it has entered into a business combination agreement with Delivery Hero in a deal with an equity value of $14.8 billion, or $13.7 billion adjusted for Uber's ( UBER ) prior stake purchases. Under the terms of the deal, Delivery Hero shareholders will receive cash consideration of 41.50 euros ($47.60) per share. Uber ( UBER ) shares were up 1.6%.

GE Aerospace (GE) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Thursday of $2.02 per share, up from $1.66 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $1.86. Second-quarter revenue was $13.35 billion, up from $11.02 billion a year ago and above the FactSet consensus of $11.87 billion. For 2026, the company raised its adjusted EPS guidance to $7.65 to $7.85 from $7.10 to $7.40. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $7.56. GE shares were down 4.3%.

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