Taiwan Stock Market Records Largest Single-Day Gain, New Taiwan Dollar Rises 3.8 Cents Ending 3 Consecutive Days of Depreciation
Taiwan's stock market today achieved its largest single-day gain, closing above 40,000 points for the first time. The New Taiwan Dollar also rose by 3.8 cents against the US dollar, ending three consecutive days of depreciation, driven by strong earnings reports from major technology companies.
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhao Min-ya, Taipei, 4th) The Taiwan stock market aggressively surged today, closing above 40,000 points for the first time. Both the intraday and closing indices, and the points gained, set new records. The New Taiwan Dollar strengthened nearly 0.1 NTD in early trading, but then receded, turning negative several times during the day, before closing at 31.61 NTD, a gain of 3.8 cents, ending three consecutive days of depreciation. The total turnover in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was 2.5145 billion US dollars.
Driven by impressive earnings reports from major technology companies, the US Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices reached new highs. The Taiwan stock market opened high and rose throughout the day, breaking the 40,000-point mark, reaching a high of 40755.52 points and closing at 40705.14 points, an increase of 1778.51 points. Both the intraday and closing indices, and the points gained, set historical new highs.
The three major institutional investors simultaneously stood on the buying side, collectively net buying 78.034 billion NTD in Taiwan stocks, with foreign investors net buying 66.976 billion NTD, the sixth-largest net buying amount in history.
The New Taiwan Dollar opened at 31.61 NTD against the US Dollar. Driven by the strong surge in Taiwan stocks, the New Taiwan Dollar initially strengthened by nearly 0.1 NTD in early trading, reaching 31.55 NTD, but then the appreciation narrowed, turning negative multiple times during the day, before finally turning positive at the close.
Foreign exchange traders pointed out that although foreign investors were net buyers in the stock market today, they engaged in two-way operations in the foreign exchange market, with a tendency to remit funds out in the morning, causing the New Taiwan Dollar to turn negative once, dipping to a low of 31.691 NTD. After the close of the Taiwan stock market in the afternoon, foreign investors shifted to remitting funds in, driving the exchange rate back up.
Foreign exchange traders stated that the intraday volatility of the New Taiwan Dollar today remained within the recent consolidation range, and the Central Bank did not intervene to adjust it. As the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) stance remains hawkish, "this issue has not disappeared and puts pressure on the New Taiwan Dollar." It is expected to fluctuate between 31.5 NTD and 31.7 NTD in the short term. (Edited by Zhang Jun-mao) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Zhao Min-ya, Taipei, 4th) The Taiwan stock market aggressively surged today, closing above 40,000 points for the first time. Both the intraday and closing indices, and the points gained, set new records. The New Taiwan Dollar strengthened nearly 0.1 NTD in early trading, but then receded, turning negative several times during the day, before closing at 31.61 NTD, a gain of 3.8 cents, ending three consecutive days of depreciation. The total turnover in the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets was 2.5145 billion US dollars.
Driven by impressive earnings reports from major technology companies, the US Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices reached new highs. The Taiwan stock market opened high and rose throughout the day, breaking the 40,000-point mark, reaching a high of 40755.52 points and closing at 40705.14 points, an increase of 1778.51 points. Both the intraday and closing indices, and the points gained, set historical new highs.
The three major institutional investors simultaneously stood on the buying side, collectively net buying 78.034 billion NTD in Taiwan stocks, with foreign investors net buying 66.976 billion NTD, the sixth-largest net buying amount in history.
The New Taiwan Dollar opened at 31.61 NTD against the US Dollar. Driven by the strong surge in Taiwan stocks, the New Taiwan Dollar initially strengthened by nearly 0.1 NTD in early trading, reaching 31.55 NTD, but then the appreciation narrowed, turning negative multiple times during the day, before finally turning positive at the close.
Foreign exchange traders pointed out that although foreign investors were net buyers in the stock market today, they engaged in two-way operations in the foreign exchange market, with a tendency to remit funds out in the morning, causing the New Taiwan Dollar to turn negative once, dipping to a low of 31.691 NTD. After the close of the Taiwan stock market in the afternoon, foreign investors shifted to remitting funds in, driving the exchange rate back up.
Foreign exchange traders stated that the intraday volatility of the New Taiwan Dollar today remained within the recent consolidation range, and the Central Bank did not intervene to adjust it. As the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) stance remains hawkish, "this issue has not disappeared and puts pressure on the New Taiwan Dollar." It is expected to fluctuate between 31.5 NTD and 31.7 NTD in the short term. (Edited by Zhang Jun-mao) 1150504
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