Electronic Stocks Turn Negative, Taiwan Stock Market Falls to 40522 Points After Reaching New High
The Taiwan stock market briefly hit a new historical high of 40885.05 points but then fell to 40522.78 points as electronic stocks turned negative. Key electronic stocks saw mixed performance, with MediaTek hitting the daily limit up while TSMC declined.
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TAIPEI (CNA) -- The Taiwan stock market experienced volatile trading today, with the index climbing to a historical high of 40885.05 points in early trading. However, as electronic stocks turned from positive to negative, the index also fluctuated downwards, reaching 40522.78 points.
As of 10:52 AM, the Taiwan Weighted Index was at 40643.70 points, down 61.44 points, with a turnover of NT$624.139 billion.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) rose by 0.99% on the 4th. However, TSMC's stock price performed weakly today, falling by NT$35 to NT$2240 during intraday trading, with its market value slipping to NT$58.08 trillion, impacting the broader market by approximately 278 points.
Other major electronic stocks saw mixed performance. MediaTek, fueled by ongoing excitement over Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) themes, surged to its daily limit up, reaching NT$3155, setting a new record high. Foxconn also performed well, rising over 2%.
ASE Technology Holding's stock price fluctuated downwards, and Delta Electronics briefly fell to NT$2145, down NT$75, a decline of 3.38%. The electronic sector index turned from positive to negative, once falling by 0.64%.
Traditional industry stocks saw mixed gains and losses. The plastics and glass sector indices rose by over 3%, showing relatively strong performance; the electromechanical sector index fell by over 1%, showing relatively weak performance. The financial sector index rose by over 1%. (Edited by Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150505
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As of 10:52 AM, the Taiwan Weighted Index was at 40643.70 points, down 61.44 points, with a turnover of NT$624.139 billion.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) rose by 0.99% on the 4th. However, TSMC's stock price performed weakly today, falling by NT$35 to NT$2240 during intraday trading, with its market value slipping to NT$58.08 trillion, impacting the broader market by approximately 278 points.
Other major electronic stocks saw mixed performance. MediaTek, fueled by ongoing excitement over Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) themes, surged to its daily limit up, reaching NT$3155, setting a new record high. Foxconn also performed well, rising over 2%.
ASE Technology Holding's stock price fluctuated downwards, and Delta Electronics briefly fell to NT$2145, down NT$75, a decline of 3.38%. The electronic sector index turned from positive to negative, once falling by 0.64%.
Traditional industry stocks saw mixed gains and losses. The plastics and glass sector indices rose by over 3%, showing relatively strong performance; the electromechanical sector index fell by over 1%, showing relatively weak performance. The financial sector index rose by over 1%. (Edited by Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150505
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