Bank of Japan Osaka Branch Manager: The impact of the weak yen on corporate profits in the Kansai region varies.

Bank of Japan Osaka Branch Manager: The weak yen is good for exporters and companies with greater exposure to overseas markets, but high costs will have an impact on other industries.

TSMC (TSM.N) CEO: TSMC will achieve "healthier growth" in 2024.

TSMC (TSM.N) CEO: The chip market is very close to the bottom.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: I think we will be using a digital euro for payments in about five years.

TSMC (TSM.N) CEO: TSMC’s Japanese factory plans to start mass production at the end of 2024.

TSMC (TSM.N) CEO: TSMC plans to start mass production in Arizona, USA, in the first half of 2025.

TSMC expects full-year capital expenditures in 2023 to be US$32 billion, compared with the previous forecast of US$32 billion to US$36 billion.

According to Korean media YTN: South Korean President Yoon Seok-yue will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar from October 21 to 26.

Swiss gold exports fell 19.9% month-on-month in September to 99 tons.

TSMC expects gross profit margin in the fourth quarter to be 51.5% to 53.5%, compared with market estimates of 52.3%.

TSMC expects fourth-quarter sales of $18.8 billion to $19.6 billion.

Alecta, Sweden’s largest pension fund: as of September 30, total capital under management was SEK 118.6 billion.

Spot palladium fell 2% on the day and is now trading at $1,112.06 per ounce.

Citigroup: Lowered its target price for Baidu (BIDU.O) to $178 from $182.

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance Masato Kanda: It would be better if we didn’t have to take any action in the foreign exchange market.

Nokia CEO: The situation in the North American market is the most severe.

Nokia CEO: The market has been really weak recently.

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance Masato Kanda: If there are excessive fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, we can take action in accordance with international agreements.

Makoto Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: If we do not take action, excessive exchange rate fluctuations may harm vulnerable groups.