<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock was up on Monday alongside reports that the semiconductor company is close to signing an agreement with Samsung (SSNLF). According to these reports, AMD would sign Samsung Foundry as a manufacturer for its next-generation 2nm chipsets.</p><h3>Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium and Invest with Confidence </h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge-fund level data  and  powerful investing tools  designed to help you make smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  so your portfolio is always positioned for maximum potential</li></ul> <p>While the deal hasn't been officially announced by AMD or Samsung, insiders claim it could be finalized sometime in January 2026. The reports also claim that AMD is considering Samsung as the manufacturer of its future chips due to the increasing costs of working with TSMC (TSM). However, the reports also noted that AMD won't completely switch away from TSMC and will instead split its manufacturing to support increased demand for its chips amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.</p> <p>If these reports are true, it means AMD has joined a growing list of companies that have turned to Samsung for processor manufacturing. Both Apple (AAPL) and Tesla (TSLA) have both sought agreements with Samsung, which could be signs that its Foundry business is making a comeback as tariffs hamper TSMC's appeal.</p> <h2><strong>AMD Stock Movement Today</strong></h2> <p>AMD stock was up slightly in pre-market trading on Monday, following a 4.81% fall on Friday. The shares have rallied 74.5% year-to-date and 66.37% over the past 12 months. AMD's strong 2025 performance is strongly tied to the AI boom, which has benefited it and other semiconductor stocks, such as rival GPU maker Nvidia (NVDA).</p></div>

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<p>AMD stock rose on reports of a potential agreement with Samsung to manufacture its next-generation 2nm chipsets, possibly finalizing by January 2026. This move is due to rising costs with TSMC, though AMD will continue using TSMC for some manufacturing. The stock increased slightly in pre-market trading, following a previous decline, and has rallied significantly year-to-date, driven by the AI boom.</p>

- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock rose on reports of a potential agreement with Samsung for manufacturing 2nm chipsets.  
- Insiders suggest the deal could be finalized in January 2026, as AMD seeks to diversify from TSMC due to rising costs while still maintaining some production with TSMC.  
- AMD's stock has increased 74.5% year-to-date, driven by the demand for chips amid the artificial intelligence boom, similar to trends seen with other companies like Apple and Tesla.

AMD Stock Jumps on Samsung Manufacturing Agreement Talk