Taiwan Stock Market Closes Up 64 Points, Reaching 40769 for New Closing High
The Taiwan stock market closed at a new historical high of 40769.29 points today, up 64.15 points, with a trading value of NT$997.643 billion. While TSMC saw a slight decline, MediaTek and Hon Hai's strong performance, along with a general rise in traditional industries, supported the market.
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Central News Agency. (Reporter Chang Chien-Chung, Taipei 5th) The Taiwan stock market today fluctuated by 362.27 points, reaching an intraday high of 40885.05 points, setting a new historical high, and dipping to a low of 40522.78 points. It ultimately closed at 40769.29 points, marking a new historical closing high, up 64.15 points, with a trading value of NT$997.643 billion.
TSMC's performance was subdued today, closing at 2250 yuan, down 25 yuan, with its market value falling to 58.34 trillion yuan, impacting the broader market by approximately 198 points. However, MediaTek continued its strong momentum, hitting its daily limit at 3155 yuan, setting another record high. Hon Hai also saw a rise of 5.27%. The electronics sector index closed near flat.
Traditional industry stocks generally ended higher, with the plastics sector index gaining 3.75% and the glass sector index surging 9.55%, showing relatively strong performance. The electromechanical sector index fell by over 1%, appearing relatively weak. (Editor: Yang Kai-Xiang) 1150505
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TSMC's performance was subdued today, closing at 2250 yuan, down 25 yuan, with its market value falling to 58.34 trillion yuan, impacting the broader market by approximately 198 points. However, MediaTek continued its strong momentum, hitting its daily limit at 3155 yuan, setting another record high. Hon Hai also saw a rise of 5.27%. The electronics sector index closed near flat.
Traditional industry stocks generally ended higher, with the plastics sector index gaining 3.75% and the glass sector index surging 9.55%, showing relatively strong performance. The electromechanical sector index fell by over 1%, appearing relatively weak. (Editor: Yang Kai-Xiang) 1150505
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