Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturer Co (TSM) is the world's largest dedicated integrated circuit foundry.As a foundry, TSM manufactures ICs for its customers based on their proprietary IC designs using its advanced production processes. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited’s goal is to establish itself as one of the world's leading semiconductor companies by building upon the strengths that have made it the world's leading IC foundry. \The upcoming earnings release of TSMC will be of great interest to investors. TSMC is expected to post earnings of $2.03 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +47.1%. Analysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to soar in the near term. Its Zacks Rank #2 does suggest that it may outperform the broader market in the near term.

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) is an integrated energy company, which has natural gas assets located in the prolific Appalachian basin and oil-producing assets in California.National Fuel Gas' systematic investments should strengthen its operations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Strong liquidity should allow it to meet debt obligations. The company's steady process of replacing and modernizing the existing pipelines should further boost earnings. The company also acquired Shell’s assets, which should further boost its top-line performance. Shares of the company have outperformed the industry in the past six months. Expanding operations of National Fuel Gas Company enables it to generate a stable cash flow and allows management to carry on with shareholder-friendly initiatives. Strong liquidity should allow it to meet debt obligations. Its steady process of replacing and modernizing the existing pipelines should boost earnings.  

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