Intel Can Catch Taiwan Semiconductor on Physics, Not Economics

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The news is largely a confirmation of the bear case for Intel, as continued negative free cash flow and a lack of external foundry scale reinforce the market's refusal to value the 14A roadmap. TSMC's dominance is reaffirmed by its ability to delay High-NA EUV adoption due to its massive customer scale. Only Intel's upcoming window for advanced-packaging customer announcements provides a potential catalyst not yet captured by the current price.

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