US Stocks, Taiwan Index Futures Turn Red Overnight; Investment Advisory: Taiwan Stocks Strive for Continued Strength
As US President Trump's ultimatum to Iran approached, the White House announced Trump's awareness of Pakistan's request for a two-week extension, giving investors hope and leading to mostly higher US stock closes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, while the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index saw slight gains. Nvidia's stock closed higher, and TSMC's ADR also rose slightly. Taiwan index futures turned red overnight after fluctuations, and TSMC futures also closed higher after hours. The market is watching the Middle East situation, with international oil prices fluctuating. Investment advisors noted that falling oil prices are due to expectations of continued US-Iran negotiations, and capital flowing into AI tech leaders is benefiting Taiwan stocks.
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- 📰 Published: April 8, 2026 at 09:37
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As US President Trump's ultimatum to Iran approached, the White House announced that Trump was aware of Pakistan's request for a two-week extension to the deadline for a major strike against Iran. Investors held hope for this proposal, and most US stocks closed higher.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 85.42 points or 0.18%; the S&P 500 index rose slightly by 5.02 points or 0.08%; the Nasdaq index edged up by 21.51 points or 0.1%; and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed by 87.76 points or 1.11%.
Nvidia's stock closed higher, up 0.26% to 178.1 US dollars; TSMC's ADR (American Depositary Receipt) rose slightly by 1.04% to 345.32 US dollars.
Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy the entire Iranian civilization. With only hours remaining until the deadline set for Iran, US President Trump announced on the 7th that, on the premise of fully opening the Strait of Hormuz, he agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks.
Taiwan stocks closed at 33229.82 points on the 7th, up 657.39 points, a gain of 2.02%, with a turnover value of NT$564.342 billion. The three major institutional investors collectively bought NT$19.559 billion, of which foreign investors and mainland Chinese investors bought NT$10.075 billion, proprietary traders bought NT$7.033 billion, and investment trusts bought NT$2.451 billion.
Taiwan index futures fluctuated overnight, closing up 318 points at 33495 points, and TSMC futures also closed higher after hours, up 0.54%.
The market is watching the developments in the Middle East, with international oil prices fluctuating. New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery rose 54 cents or 0.48%, closing at 112.95 US dollars per barrel. London Brent crude for June delivery fell 50 cents or 0.46%, closing at 109.27 US dollars per barrel.
Investment advisors analyzed that the decline in crude oil was mainly due to market expectations that there is still room for US-Iran negotiations and Pakistan's suggestion for an extension, meaning there is no extreme risk of supply disruption. However, until a final agreement is reached, uncertainty will keep the oil market highly volatile, continuously affecting inflation and interest rates. Nevertheless, the market interprets diplomacy as having room for de-escalation, with the US S&P and Nasdaq turning slightly higher, and capital concentrating on AI-catalyzed tech leaders, which is beneficial for Taiwan stock performance. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150408
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 85.42 points or 0.18%; the S&P 500 index rose slightly by 5.02 points or 0.08%; the Nasdaq index edged up by 21.51 points or 0.1%; and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed by 87.76 points or 1.11%.
Nvidia's stock closed higher, up 0.26% to 178.1 US dollars; TSMC's ADR (American Depositary Receipt) rose slightly by 1.04% to 345.32 US dollars.
Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy the entire Iranian civilization. With only hours remaining until the deadline set for Iran, US President Trump announced on the 7th that, on the premise of fully opening the Strait of Hormuz, he agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks.
Taiwan stocks closed at 33229.82 points on the 7th, up 657.39 points, a gain of 2.02%, with a turnover value of NT$564.342 billion. The three major institutional investors collectively bought NT$19.559 billion, of which foreign investors and mainland Chinese investors bought NT$10.075 billion, proprietary traders bought NT$7.033 billion, and investment trusts bought NT$2.451 billion.
Taiwan index futures fluctuated overnight, closing up 318 points at 33495 points, and TSMC futures also closed higher after hours, up 0.54%.
The market is watching the developments in the Middle East, with international oil prices fluctuating. New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery rose 54 cents or 0.48%, closing at 112.95 US dollars per barrel. London Brent crude for June delivery fell 50 cents or 0.46%, closing at 109.27 US dollars per barrel.
Investment advisors analyzed that the decline in crude oil was mainly due to market expectations that there is still room for US-Iran negotiations and Pakistan's suggestion for an extension, meaning there is no extreme risk of supply disruption. However, until a final agreement is reached, uncertainty will keep the oil market highly volatile, continuously affecting inflation and interest rates. Nevertheless, the market interprets diplomacy as having room for de-escalation, with the US S&P and Nasdaq turning slightly higher, and capital concentrating on AI-catalyzed tech leaders, which is beneficial for Taiwan stock performance. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150408
FAQ
What caused US stocks and Taiwan index futures to turn red overnight?
Investors' hope for Pakistan's request to extend the US deadline for striking Iran, coupled with capital flowing into AI-catalyzed tech leaders, contributed to the market performance.
Why are international oil prices fluctuating?
Oil prices are falling mainly due to market expectations of continued US-Iran negotiations and Pakistan's suggestion for an extension, mitigating extreme risks of supply disruption. However, uncertainty before a final agreement keeps the oil market highly volatile.