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MARKET RECAP → Stocks ended mixed on Monday as interest rates continued to move higher ahead of key inflation data announcements later this week.

TSMC's U.S. BOOST →🚀 TSMC lands a whopping $6.6 billion from Uncle Sam, turbocharging Arizona's tech landscape with advanced chip plants and marking a strategic win in the global semiconductor race.

YELLEN'S TARIFF WARNING → 🌏 In a geopolitical chess game over green energy, Yellen hints at possible tariffs against China's subsidized exports, spotlighting global trade tensions and the thin ice of international competition in clean tech.

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TSMC’s US Boost

💰 Funding Announcement: TSMC's Arizona subsidiary is poised to receive up to $6.6 billion in U.S. government funding, part of a broader effort under the CHIPS and Science Act to revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing. This investment supports TSMC's ambitious plan to establish three advanced fabrication plants in Phoenix, showcasing the U.S.'s commitment to regaining its chip manufacturing prowess.

🏭 Investment Impact: Beyond the substantial government funding, TSMC's Arizona operations are also eligible for approximately $5 billion in loans under the same act, highlighting the significant financial incentives offered to semiconductor firms for U.S.-based production. This move is described as the largest foreign investment in Arizona's history, reflecting the strategic importance of TSMC's expansion to the U.S. economy and national security.

🌐 Strategic Significance: The CHIPS Act represents a nearly $53 billion initiative to counter competitive threats, particularly from China, by bolstering the U.S. semiconductor industry's global leadership. TSMC, a key player in this scheme, is expected to strengthen the supply chain for critical technologies, supporting major clients like Apple (AAPL) and AMD (AMD) with cutting-edge logic chips produced on American soil.

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Yellen's Tariff Warning

🚫 Tariff Consideration: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a CNBC interview, didn't dismiss the idea of imposing tariffs on China's green energy exports. She emphasized keeping all options on the table to ensure a fair playing field, highlighting the need for China to adjust its economic policies and reduce local government subsidies to firms.

🌍 Global Trade Tensions: The U.S. and its allies, including Japan and Europe, are increasingly concerned about the flood of subsidized Chinese clean energy products in global markets, undermining domestic industries. The European Union is even investigating the "dumping" of Chinese electric vehicles, reflecting widespread anxiety over China's competitive practices.

🔍 China's Response: Amidst these tensions, China defends its EV industry's growth as a result of "constant innovations," not subsidies. However, existing U.S. tariffs on Chinese-built EVs, a legacy of the Trump administration, are under review, with possibilities of further increases, despite China's calls for reduction.

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