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[Today’s Signal] TSMC Posts Record Profit as Korean Stocks Plunge, Exposing a Divide in AI Investment

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported record third-quarter earnings on October 15, even as South Korea's stock market suffered one of its sharpest declines of the year.

  • TSMC reports record NT$763.06 billion profit, 68.7% YoY increase
  • South Korean KOSPI index drops 7.57%, semiconductor firms decline 9.5%-11.1%
  • Divide in AI investment highlighted by contrasting market reactions

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