Taiwan Index Futures Night Session Hits New High, Institutional Investors: Taiwan Stocks Expected to Continue Bullish Run
Fueled by the rise in US stocks and a surge in TSMC's ADR, the Taiwan Index futures night session hit a record high of 38,746 points. Market momentum is supported by tech advances like TSMC's A13 announcement and strong supply chain earnings.
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(CNA Reporter Chang Chien-chung, Taipei, 23rd) Major U.S. stock indices closed higher on the 22nd. Institutional investors indicated that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) surged over 5%, and the Taiwan Index futures night session rose by 530 points to close at 38,746 points, setting a historical high. Taiwan stocks are expected to continue their bullish momentum.
U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire agreement with Iran, pushing major U.S. stock indices to close higher on the 22nd. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 340.65 points, or 0.69%; the S&P 500 index rose 73.89 points, or 1.05%; the Nasdaq index surged 397.61 points, or 1.64%; and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index advanced 262.05 points, or 2.72%.
Regarding domestic and international industry news, the TSMC North America Technology Symposium kicked off, introducing the new A13 process technology to meet customers' computing demands for next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), and mobile applications, with production scheduled for 2029.
PCB manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its HD park in the Huaian Technology City, Jiangsu, accelerating the expansion of PCB production capacity for AI applications. After completion, the total number of factories across the four parks in the Huaian Technology City will reach 23. Chairman Shen Ching-fang stated that in the future, it will become the world's largest and most technologically advanced PCB production base.
Major heat spreader manufacturer Jentech reported its unaudited net profit attributable to the parent company for March was NT$659 million, an annual increase of 14%, with a single-month earnings per share (EPS) of NT$4.49.
A series of government measures to curb property speculation have taken effect, and the housing market continues to cool. The Central Bank announced that the amount of new mortgage loans undertaken by the top five banks in the first quarter was NT$152.554 billion, an annual decrease of 26.5%, marking the lowest level for the same period in three years. Central Bank officials stated that the housing market has cooled and continues to be in a consolidation phase. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150423
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(CNA Reporter Chang Chien-chung, Taipei, 23rd) Major U.S. stock indices closed higher on the 22nd. Institutional investors indicated that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) surged over 5%, and the Taiwan Index futures night session rose by 530 points to close at 38,746 points, setting a historical high. Taiwan stocks are expected to continue their bullish momentum.
U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire agreement with Iran, pushing major U.S. stock indices to close higher on the 22nd. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 340.65 points, or 0.69%; the S&P 500 index rose 73.89 points, or 1.05%; the Nasdaq index surged 397.61 points, or 1.64%; and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index advanced 262.05 points, or 2.72%.
Regarding domestic and international industry news, the TSMC North America Technology Symposium kicked off, introducing the new A13 process technology to meet customers' computing demands for next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), and mobile applications, with production scheduled for 2029.
PCB manufacturer Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its HD park in the Huaian Technology City, Jiangsu, accelerating the expansion of PCB production capacity for AI applications. After completion, the total number of factories across the four parks in the Huaian Technology City will reach 23. Chairman Shen Ching-fang stated that in the future, it will become the world's largest and most technologically advanced PCB production base.
Major heat spreader manufacturer Jentech reported its unaudited net profit attributable to the parent company for March was NT$659 million, an annual increase of 14%, with a single-month earnings per share (EPS) of NT$4.49.
A series of government measures to curb property speculation have taken effect, and the housing market continues to cool. The Central Bank announced that the amount of new mortgage loans undertaken by the top five banks in the first quarter was NT$152.554 billion, an annual decrease of 26.5%, marking the lowest level for the same period in three years. Central Bank officials stated that the housing market has cooled and continues to be in a consolidation phase. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150423
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