TSMC’s capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2023 totaled US$25.21 billion.

TSMC’s third-quarter EPS was NT$8.14, a year-on-year decrease of 24.9%.

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance Masato Kanda: If excessive foreign exchange fluctuations occur, appropriate measures will be taken.

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance Masato Kanda: Real-time confirmation of foreign exchange intervention may become noise (disturbing the market).

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance Masato Kanda: The exchange rate must stably reflect fundamentals.

TSMC’s third-quarter gross profit margin was 54.3%, compared with market expectations of 52.9%.

TSMC’s third-quarter capital expenditures reached $7.1 billion.

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance Masato Kanda: We do not confirm that foreign exchange intervention is more normal.

Makoto Kanda, Financial Officer of the Ministry of Finance of Japan: There are many factors that determine the trend of the foreign exchange market, and interest rates are only one of them. Monetary policy is generally stable.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: The foreign exchange swap arrangement between Japan and South Korea highlights the two countries’ commitment to stabilizing regional financial markets.

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance Masato Kanda: ASEAN+3 should establish an emergency lending mechanism to provide quick borrowing to people in need in the region.

JPMorgan Chase: Lowered the target price of Baidu (BIDU.O) from $200 to $185.

Japanese Vice Minister of Finance Masato Kanda: More efforts are needed to solve Sri Lanka’s debt problem.

Reserve Bank of India official: Retail transactions of central bank digital currencies are expected to increase.

Indian Oil executive: Indian Oil is working with other companies to sign long-term LNG import deals.

Market news: Nokia will lay off as many as 14,000 employees to reduce costs.

Bank of Japan report: Some branch managers said businesses see a weak yen and rising crude oil prices adding to cost pressures.

Bank of Japan report: Many regions said the trend of companies raising prices to pass on costs is weakening, although some regions believe companies are raising prices based on expectations of future wage increases.