Foreign Investors Buy NT$55.71 Billion in Taiwan Stocks, Market Value Hits New High
Taiwan stocks surged for the seventh consecutive day, pushing the total market value of listed and OTC companies to a new record of NT$129.5288 trillion. Foreign investors bought NT$55.71 billion, the 11th largest single-day net buy in history, heavily investing in ETFs, TSMC, and Hon Hai. TSMC's market capitalization reached NT$53.94 trillion, and Gigabyte's stock price also hit a new high.
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Taipei, April 15 (CNA) Taiwan stocks opened higher and strengthened today, setting multiple new records with a seven-day winning streak. The total closing market value of listed and OTC companies reached a new historical high of NT$129.5288 trillion. Foreign investors bought NT$55.71 billion in Taiwan stocks today, marking the 11th largest scale in history. Foreign investors heavily increased their holdings in ETFs and continued to buy TSMC and Hon Hai.
With renewed prospects for negotiations between the United States and Iran, Taiwan stocks opened higher and strengthened today, closing up 426.02 points at 36722.14 points, extending their seven-day rally and setting new intraday and closing highs. The trading volume reached NT$1.013166 trillion, marking the second consecutive trading day with a single-day trading volume exceeding NT$1 trillion.
The weighted index surged to 37064.16 points intraday today, setting another historical intraday high; both the electronics index and the OTC index reached historical highs intraday and at closing.
In terms of individual stocks, TSMC, Delta Electronics, ASE Technology Holding, eMemory, Manz, and others all hit new historical highs in intraday and closing prices. TSMC's market value reached NT$53.94 trillion, setting a new record. Share king Gigabyte also set a new historical high of NT$14025, closing at NT$13875, also a new closing high.
According to statistics from the Taiwan Stock Exchange and the Taipei Exchange, the total closing market value of listed companies today reached NT$119.79 trillion, a new historical high; the total closing market value of OTC companies today reached NT$9.73 trillion, also a new record. The combined market value of listed and OTC companies reached a new high of NT$129.5288 trillion.
The three major institutional investors collectively bought NT$41.193 billion in Taiwan stocks today. Among them, proprietary traders sold NT$5.391 billion, and investment trusts sold NT$9.126 billion, marking their second consecutive day of selling. Foreign investors and mainland Chinese investors bought NT$55.71 billion, marking their second consecutive day of buying. According to statistics, the scale of foreign investor buying today was slightly lower than on February 10 this year, making it the 11th largest net buying amount in history.
Observing the movements of foreign investors' net buying stocks, statistics show that foreign investors bought over 10,000 shares today in companies including Innolux, Yuanta Taiwan Value High Dividend ETF, UMC, Cathay Sustainable High Dividend ETF, Nanya Technology, Taiwan Glass, Yuanta Taiwan 50 ETF, Fuhwa Taiwan Tech Dividend ETF, Capital Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF, Cathay Taiwan Leaders 50 ETF, AUO, Fuhwa FTSE Real Estate ETF, Yuanta Financial Holdings, Wistron, Lite-On Technology, Ender, Dahwa High Dividend 30 ETF, Gigabyte, HannStar Display, Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings, and United Renewable Energy.
Foreign investors added 4,826 shares of TSMC today, marking their second consecutive day of buying; foreign investors also bought 2,932 shares of Hon Hai today, marking their third consecutive day of buying.
In contrast, foreign investors adjusted their holdings by selling over 10,000 shares today in companies including Macronix, Winbond, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing, DaChan Great Wall, Yuanta Taiwan 50 Leveraged 2X ETF, Yuanta High Dividend ETF, CTBC Financial Holding, Active Uni-President Global Innovation ETF, TCC, Active Uni-President Taiwan Growth ETF, and Concraft.
Ron Yi-shen, Vice President of Inspire Investment Consulting, told reporters in a phone interview that while foreign investors have recently replenished Taiwan stocks, the scale is still not large. Listed and OTC companies will successively announce their financial reports, and if the outlook is optimistic, foreign investors will actively increase their holdings.
Ron Yi-shen stated that TSMC's investor conference and financial outlook on April 16 will be a bellwether for the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry and supply chain. If the gross profit margin can reach 60%, revenue growth over the next 3 to 5 years reaches 25%, 3nm capacity is full, progress in more advanced processes is good, or capital expenditures are increased and price increases are announced, it is likely to further drive Taiwan stocks to new highs.
Observing the US-Iran relationship and the Middle East situation, Ron Yi-shen pointed out that the related impact is gradually diminishing. If international oil prices continue to fall back, reducing inflationary pressure, the Taiwan stock market can still be viewed relatively positively in the second quarter. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih) 1150415
With renewed prospects for negotiations between the United States and Iran, Taiwan stocks opened higher and strengthened today, closing up 426.02 points at 36722.14 points, extending their seven-day rally and setting new intraday and closing highs. The trading volume reached NT$1.013166 trillion, marking the second consecutive trading day with a single-day trading volume exceeding NT$1 trillion.
The weighted index surged to 37064.16 points intraday today, setting another historical intraday high; both the electronics index and the OTC index reached historical highs intraday and at closing.
In terms of individual stocks, TSMC, Delta Electronics, ASE Technology Holding, eMemory, Manz, and others all hit new historical highs in intraday and closing prices. TSMC's market value reached NT$53.94 trillion, setting a new record. Share king Gigabyte also set a new historical high of NT$14025, closing at NT$13875, also a new closing high.
According to statistics from the Taiwan Stock Exchange and the Taipei Exchange, the total closing market value of listed companies today reached NT$119.79 trillion, a new historical high; the total closing market value of OTC companies today reached NT$9.73 trillion, also a new record. The combined market value of listed and OTC companies reached a new high of NT$129.5288 trillion.
The three major institutional investors collectively bought NT$41.193 billion in Taiwan stocks today. Among them, proprietary traders sold NT$5.391 billion, and investment trusts sold NT$9.126 billion, marking their second consecutive day of selling. Foreign investors and mainland Chinese investors bought NT$55.71 billion, marking their second consecutive day of buying. According to statistics, the scale of foreign investor buying today was slightly lower than on February 10 this year, making it the 11th largest net buying amount in history.
Observing the movements of foreign investors' net buying stocks, statistics show that foreign investors bought over 10,000 shares today in companies including Innolux, Yuanta Taiwan Value High Dividend ETF, UMC, Cathay Sustainable High Dividend ETF, Nanya Technology, Taiwan Glass, Yuanta Taiwan 50 ETF, Fuhwa Taiwan Tech Dividend ETF, Capital Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF, Cathay Taiwan Leaders 50 ETF, AUO, Fuhwa FTSE Real Estate ETF, Yuanta Financial Holdings, Wistron, Lite-On Technology, Ender, Dahwa High Dividend 30 ETF, Gigabyte, HannStar Display, Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holdings, and United Renewable Energy.
Foreign investors added 4,826 shares of TSMC today, marking their second consecutive day of buying; foreign investors also bought 2,932 shares of Hon Hai today, marking their third consecutive day of buying.
In contrast, foreign investors adjusted their holdings by selling over 10,000 shares today in companies including Macronix, Winbond, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing, DaChan Great Wall, Yuanta Taiwan 50 Leveraged 2X ETF, Yuanta High Dividend ETF, CTBC Financial Holding, Active Uni-President Global Innovation ETF, TCC, Active Uni-President Taiwan Growth ETF, and Concraft.
Ron Yi-shen, Vice President of Inspire Investment Consulting, told reporters in a phone interview that while foreign investors have recently replenished Taiwan stocks, the scale is still not large. Listed and OTC companies will successively announce their financial reports, and if the outlook is optimistic, foreign investors will actively increase their holdings.
Ron Yi-shen stated that TSMC's investor conference and financial outlook on April 16 will be a bellwether for the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry and supply chain. If the gross profit margin can reach 60%, revenue growth over the next 3 to 5 years reaches 25%, 3nm capacity is full, progress in more advanced processes is good, or capital expenditures are increased and price increases are announced, it is likely to further drive Taiwan stocks to new highs.
Observing the US-Iran relationship and the Middle East situation, Ron Yi-shen pointed out that the related impact is gradually diminishing. If international oil prices continue to fall back, reducing inflationary pressure, the Taiwan stock market can still be viewed relatively positively in the second quarter. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih) 1150415