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.
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%.
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- Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
- Category: financial
FAQ
What was the closing value of the Taiwan stock market on April 14, 2026, and what record did it achieve?
On April 14, 2026, the Taiwan stock market reached a new historical high with the TAIEX at 36164.05 points, surpassing the 36200 level by 10:44 AM.
What was TSMC's stock price on April 14, 2026, and how much did it increase from the previous day?
On April 14, 2026, TSMC's stock price hit a record high of NT$2040, rising by NT$50 from the previous day's close.
How much did TSMC's market capitalization reach on April 14, 2026, and what impact did it have on the overall market?
On April 14, 2026, TSMC's market capitalization reached NT$52.9 trillion, contributing approximately 397 points to the overall TAIEX index surge.
Which major electronic companies besides TSMC saw significant gains on April 14, 2026, and what sector index increased by over 2%?
On April 14, 2026, Delta Electronics, Foxconn, MediaTek, Quanta Computer, ASPEED Technology, InnoLux, and Taiwan Union Technology Corporation gained strongly, pushing the electronics sector index up over 2%.
What were the performance levels of the glass and plastics sectors on April 14, 2026, and which traditional industries rose over 1%?
On April 14, 2026, the glass sector index rose over 8%, the plastics sector by over 5%, and other traditional industries like textiles, machinery, cables, and automotive each increased over 1%.