Taiwan Stocks Surge Over 1,649 Points Intraday, Marking Second-Largest Gain in History
Taiwan's stock market surged over 1,649 points intraday, driven by heavyweight stocks, marking the second-largest gain in history. TSMC, MediaTek, and other large-cap stocks rallied, while memory and high-priced tech stocks were strong. The rally was fueled by a rebound in US stocks and expectations of a US-Iran agreement.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 12) Taiwan's stock market opened high and moved higher, surging to 44,798 points in early trading, a gain of over 1,649 points, marking the second-largest intraday gain in history. Heavyweight stocks such as TSMC, Yageo, and MediaTek rallied, while memory stocks and high-priced technology stocks were strong.
Amid expectations that the US and Iran are about to reach an agreement, US stocks closed sharply higher, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surging 7.91%. AI tech stocks recovered, and Japanese and South Korean stocks also rose.
Taiwan's stock market opened at 43,587.63 points today, surging to 44,798.88 points in early trading, a gain of over 1,649 points, marking the second-largest intraday gain in history.
As of around 11:40 a.m., the TAIEX (Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index) was up 1,076.42 points at 44,225.88 points, a gain of 2.49%. The electronics sub-index rose 2.71%, the financial sub-index rose 0.9%, and the OTC (GreTai Securities Market) index rose 3.55%.
Looking at the performance of heavyweight stocks, TSMC rose NT$45 to NT$2,295, a gain of 2%. MediaTek rose over 4%, Delta Electronics and Hon Hai rose over 2%, and Yageo surged about 5%.
Memory stocks were strong today, with Nanya Technology hitting the daily price limit and Winbond rising over 9%. Low-Earth orbit satellite stocks were active, with Tong Hsing hitting the daily price limit, and Gemtek and MTI also showing gains, while Compeq was flat.
Looking at high-priced stocks, the market leader ASPEED Technology rose over 4%, and the second-ranked WinWay Technology hit the daily price limit. Most high-priced stocks rallied, with King Slide, Innovation Services, United Integrated Services, and TrueLight surging. Parlic and Auras Technology broke through the NT$1,000 mark, bringing the number of stocks trading above NT$1,000 on the Taiwan market to 48. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150612
Amid expectations that the US and Iran are about to reach an agreement, US stocks closed sharply higher, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surging 7.91%. AI tech stocks recovered, and Japanese and South Korean stocks also rose.
Taiwan's stock market opened at 43,587.63 points today, surging to 44,798.88 points in early trading, a gain of over 1,649 points, marking the second-largest intraday gain in history.
As of around 11:40 a.m., the TAIEX (Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index) was up 1,076.42 points at 44,225.88 points, a gain of 2.49%. The electronics sub-index rose 2.71%, the financial sub-index rose 0.9%, and the OTC (GreTai Securities Market) index rose 3.55%.
Looking at the performance of heavyweight stocks, TSMC rose NT$45 to NT$2,295, a gain of 2%. MediaTek rose over 4%, Delta Electronics and Hon Hai rose over 2%, and Yageo surged about 5%.
Memory stocks were strong today, with Nanya Technology hitting the daily price limit and Winbond rising over 9%. Low-Earth orbit satellite stocks were active, with Tong Hsing hitting the daily price limit, and Gemtek and MTI also showing gains, while Compeq was flat.
Looking at high-priced stocks, the market leader ASPEED Technology rose over 4%, and the second-ranked WinWay Technology hit the daily price limit. Most high-priced stocks rallied, with King Slide, Innovation Services, United Integrated Services, and TrueLight surging. Parlic and Auras Technology broke through the NT$1,000 mark, bringing the number of stocks trading above NT$1,000 on the Taiwan market to 48. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150612
FAQ
Why did the Taiwan stock market record its second-largest gain?
It was driven by a rebound in US stocks and expectations of a US-Iran agreement.
Which stocks led the rally?
Heavyweight stocks like TSMC, MediaTek, and Yageo led the rally.
How did memory stocks perform?
Memory stocks were strong, with Nanya Technology hitting the daily limit and Winbond rising over 9%.