Franklin Templeton: High barriers to entry compound 20% semiconductor price hike

As supply chain issues continue for the sector, Weyerer said that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Samsung and UMC - three of the leading firms in the semiconductor industry - are planning the price increases. As the industry is contained within a small number of countries and firms, semiconductor cost increases are more easily compared to other industries, which sell "nearly indistinguishable" products in a mass market, he said. 'Warning bell' as shortage intensifies boom in semiconductor stock ownership For instance, Franklin Templeton's report cited research by...