TSMC shares fell as much as 2.98% ahead of possible Pelosi visit to Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Firm (TSMC) Fab 15B, one of many firm’s 4 giga semiconductor fabrication crops, is pictured in Taichung, Taiwan, Sept. 2, 2021. REUTERS/Yimou Lee/File Photograph

TAIPEI, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Shares of Taiwan chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) fell as a lot as 2.98% on Tuesday, as buyers carefully watch a doable journey to Taiwan by U.S. Home of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi later within the day which has angered China.

The principle benchmark share index (.TWII) fell greater than 2%.

Reporting by Sarah Wu; Modifying by Kim Coghill

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