TSMC Earnings Beat Lofty Estimates | Daybreak Europe 7/16/2026

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On today’s show, TSMC posted quarterly profit that beat estimates by a significant margin, highlighting robust global demand for AI computing. The main chipmaker for Nvidia and Apple reported second quarter net income of $22 billion, while revenue rose 36%.

The US completed another round of attacks on Iran, that it says were intended to degrade the country’s ability to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has pledged to intensify bombardment and claims Tehran is seeking more talks after the US strikes degraded its missile and drone capabilities.

And incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly set to name Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as his Chancellor. This according to reports in newspapers including the Financial Times. A spokesperson for Burnham says no final decision has been made.

Today’s guest: Morten Wierod, ABB, CEO.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe
00:00:42 – Chip Selloff Extends Into Asia
00:11:10 – US Launches Strikes on Iran Over Hormuz
00:14:47 – US Targets Buyers of Russian Oil & Gas With New Bill
00:17:57 – CIA Says AI Drones Give Russian Troops Only 30 Minutes to Live
00:20:24 – Mahmood Set to Become UK Chancellor
00:22:36 – Dimon Warns of Broad Mythos Access
00:25:46 – TSMC Earnings Beat Lofty Estimates
00:29:11 – Morten Wierod, ABB, CEO
00:37:00 – TSMC Earnings Bet on All Key Merits
00:41:54 – Jamieson Greer Speaks on Pharma Dependence
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