TSMC Reaches New High of NT$2040, Taiwan Stock Market Surpasses 36200 Points to New Record
On April 14, 2026, the Taiwan stock market (TAIEX) surged past 36200 points, setting a new historical record, influenced by the previous day's rise in major US stock indices. TSMC's stock price hit a new high of NT$2040, contributing approximately 397 points to the TAIEX's 706.76-point increase to 36164.05 points by 10:44 AM. The market's total transaction value reached NT$587.6 billion. Other electronic stocks like Delta Electronics (+2%), Foxconn (+3%), MediaTek (+5%), Quanta Computer (+2%), ASPEED Technology (+8%), InnoLux (+3%), and Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (briefly touching limit up at NT$3655) also performed strongly, pushing the overall electronics sector index up over 2%. Traditional industries, including glass (+8%), plastics (+5%), textiles, machinery, cables, and automotive (+1%), as well as the financial sector (+1%), also saw gains.
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- 📰 Published: April 14, 2026 at 12:10
- 🔍 Collected: April 14, 2026 at 12:31 (21 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 15, 2026 at 01:50 (13h 18m after Collected)
On April 14, 2026, the Taiwan stock market (TAIEX) reached a new historical high, breaking the 36200-point mark, with the weighted index at 36164.05 points, up 706.76 points by 10:44 AM. This surge followed the rise in major US stock indices on April 13, influenced by US President Trump's statement regarding Iran. TSMC's stock price hit a new record high of NT$2040, an increase of NT$50, bringing its market capitalization to NT$52.9 trillion and contributing approximately 397 points to the overall market. Major electronic stocks such as Delta Electronics, Foxconn, MediaTek, Quanta Computer, ASPEED Technology, InnoLux, and Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (which briefly reached its daily limit up of NT$3655) also experienced significant gains, leading to an over 2% increase in the electronics sector index. Traditional industries, including glass, plastics, textiles, machinery, cables, and automotive, saw increases of over 1%, with glass and plastics indices rising over 8% and 5% respectively. The financial sector index also rose by over 1%.