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Key facts: TSMC (2330) Q3 net +69%; tests rare‑earth‑free motors

Published

24 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Semiconductors

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Taiwan

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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

TSMC reported a 69% increase in Q3 net profit with strong AI-driven demand exceeding capacity, and is testing rare-earth-free motors for factory automation to reduce dependency on Chinese rare earth supplies amid export risks.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 31 sources have reported it between 10 Sep 2026 and 24 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must plan for chip suppliers reducing rare earth exposure as TSMC tests new motor tech that cuts Chinese dependency. Your production risk is changing fast in semiconductor supply chains and AI demand may push prices higher.

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31 sources · first reported 10 Sep 2026 · latest 24 Oct 2026

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