Taiwan Stock Market Fluctuates, Closes at New High of 35457 Points; Passive Components Show Strong Performance
The Taiwan stock market fluctuated today, closing at a new high of 35457.29 points, up 39.46 points (0.11%), with a turnover of NT$778.766 billion. Despite the ongoing Middle East conflict, passive component stocks and CPO (Co-Packaged Optics) concept stocks performed strongly. TSMC, the market leader, fell by NT$10, while MediaTek and Delta Electronics rose. The market is closely watching the Middle East situation and TSMC's investor conference on April 16th.
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TAIPEI (Central News Agency reporter Ho Hsiu-ling) – The Taiwan stock market fluctuated today, with an intraday swing of over 290 points, eventually closing at 35457.29 points, a new closing high, up 39.46 points, or 0.11%, with a turnover of NT$778.766 billion. Market leader TSMC closed down NT$10 at NT$1990. Passive component concept stocks performed well, and CPO concept stocks also strengthened.
Investment consultants stated that the Middle East conflict has not yet ended, and this week the market will focus on changes in the conflict and TSMC's investor conference to be held on the 16th. Geopolitical risks remain high, oil prices may rise again in the short term, and market uncertainty is increasing.
Other major stock performances: Hon Hai fell NT$0.5 to NT$200; MediaTek rose NT$45 to NT$1620; Delta Electronics rose NT$5 to NT$1740.
The electronics sector index rose 0.04%, the financial sector index fell 0.83%; the OTC index, representing small and medium-sized stocks, rose 0.78%.
Passive component stocks surged today, with several individual stocks hitting their daily limit, including Ju Ding closing at NT$47.85, King Shan Electric at NT$61.6, Sanjrui-KY at NT$198.5, Chilisin at NT$71.8, Mistral at NT$81.8, LELON at NT$162.5, and Holy Stone at NT$213.
Among CPO silicon photonics concept stocks, Hermes Microvision, Vanguard International Semiconductor, and Unimicron Technology all hit their daily limit, closing at NT$317.5, NT$370, and NT$475 respectively; Ingrasys rose 7.94%, Universal Scientific Industrial rose 5.62%, and Opto Tech rose 3.45%. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150413
Investment consultants stated that the Middle East conflict has not yet ended, and this week the market will focus on changes in the conflict and TSMC's investor conference to be held on the 16th. Geopolitical risks remain high, oil prices may rise again in the short term, and market uncertainty is increasing.
Other major stock performances: Hon Hai fell NT$0.5 to NT$200; MediaTek rose NT$45 to NT$1620; Delta Electronics rose NT$5 to NT$1740.
The electronics sector index rose 0.04%, the financial sector index fell 0.83%; the OTC index, representing small and medium-sized stocks, rose 0.78%.
Passive component stocks surged today, with several individual stocks hitting their daily limit, including Ju Ding closing at NT$47.85, King Shan Electric at NT$61.6, Sanjrui-KY at NT$198.5, Chilisin at NT$71.8, Mistral at NT$81.8, LELON at NT$162.5, and Holy Stone at NT$213.
Among CPO silicon photonics concept stocks, Hermes Microvision, Vanguard International Semiconductor, and Unimicron Technology all hit their daily limit, closing at NT$317.5, NT$370, and NT$475 respectively; Ingrasys rose 7.94%, Universal Scientific Industrial rose 5.62%, and Opto Tech rose 3.45%. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150413