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TSMC Posts 54% Profit Surge in 3Q, Boosted by AI Chip Demand and Optimistic on Future Growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) , the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported a 54% jump in quarterly profit , surpassing forecasts, thanks to soaring demand for AI-related chips . This robust performance underscores TSMC’s dominance in producing advanced chips for AI applications, with key customers like Apple and Nvidia . TSMC's net profit for 3Q2024 reached T$325.3 billion (US$10.11 billion) , exceeding the T$300.2 billion forecasted by analysts. The company's revenue rose 36% year-on-year to US$23.5 billion , driven by strong demand for smartphone and AI chips utilizing its cutting-edge 3nm and 5nm technologies . The AI boom has been a major growth driver, with AI processors expected to account for a mid-teens percentage of TSMC's overall revenue for 2024. TSMC's capital spending for the current quarter is set to more than double to US$11.5 billion , and it expects capital expenditure to increase further in 2025 as demand remains robust. Chai
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Chip Stocks Lead Asian Markets Lower as China Concerns Weigh

Asian equities fell on Wednesday, led by chip stocks following disappointing earnings from ASML, Europe's largest tech firm. The Nikkei dropped 1.8%, Taiwanese stocks slipped 1.2%, and South Korean stocks fell 0.6%. The broader MSCI Asia-Pacific Index was down 0.32%, reflecting investor caution as global risks, including the upcoming U.S. election, loom large.


ASML, which supplies equipment to major chipmakers such as TSMC, Intel, Samsung, and Micron, warned that 2025 sales would be lower than expected, despite a boom in AI-related chips. Weaker demand in other semiconductor sectors created a sense of caution, impacting the global chip market. Additionally, a Bloomberg report about potential U.S. export restrictions on AI chips added to market jitters.

Chinese stocks also struggled, with the CSI 300 Index falling 0.6% and the Hang Seng Index down 0.7%. Investors are awaiting further details on China's stimulus plans, particularly in the property sector, as the government prepares to discuss measures to promote "steady and healthy" development.

Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar surged, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve will take a modest rate cut approach. Traders now see a 96% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in November. The dollar index hovered near its highest levels since August, pressuring the euro and keeping the yen steady at 149.15 per dollar.

In commodities, oil prices remained steady after sharp declines, with Brent crude up 0.4% at $74.56 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate rising 0.5% to $70.93 as uncertainty around Middle East tensions persisted.

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