U.S. stocks commenced trading with modest gains, as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 indices recorded increases of 0.15%, 0.32%, and 0.22%, respectively. Notably, TSMC's share price skyrocketed by nearly 6%, bolstered by its 2025 capital expenditure guidance that surpassed market forecasts and its denial of rumors regarding order reductions for its CoWoS technology. Additionally, DouYu's share price surged 30% after the company's board approved a special cash dividend payout plan of $9.94 per share.
