Trump Announces Agreement with Iran; Taiwan Stock Index Surges 1,269 Points, Breaks 45,000

According to Central News Agency reporter Chang Chien-chung in Taipei, major U.S. stock indices closed higher on the 12th, with Taiwan stock index futures in after-hours trading rising 487 points. Combined with U.S. President Trump's announcement of a completed peace agreement with Iran, investor sentiment was boosted, driving Taiwan's stock market higher today. In early trading, the index surged 1,269.67 points, breaking the 45,000-point threshold to reach 45,438.71.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) American Depositary Receipts (ADR) rose 0.68%, and TSMC's share price in Taiwan followed suit, climbing to NT$2,365 in early trading—an increase of NT$55. Its market capitalization reached NT$6.133 trillion, contributing approximately 437 points to the overall index.

Other major weighted stocks, including MediaTek, Delta Electronics, Hon Hai (Foxconn), and ASE Holding, also rose, pushing the electronics sector index up by over 3%. Traditional industry stocks such as cement, plastics, machinery, cables, glass, steel, automobiles, and shipping also performed well, with their sector indices rising over 1%.

(Edited by Chang Chun-mao)