Taiwanese Stock Market Rises 108 Points to Close at 41898 Points, Fails to Hold 42000 Point Mark
The Taiwanese stock market fluctuated at a high level today, rising 108 points to close at 41898 points, but failed to hold the 42000 point mark. This was driven by the continued AI boom and new highs in the US Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, though major weighted stocks showed mixed performance.
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- 📰 Published: May 12, 2026 at 14:45
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(Taipei, May 12, Central News Agency reporter Tseng Jen-kai) The Taiwanese stock market fluctuated at a high level today. After surging in early trading, it once pulled back and turned negative. However, with the continued fervor of AI, and the US Philadelphia Semiconductor Index continuing to hit new highs, the Taiwanese stock market fluctuated upwards, with the main market index closing up 108.26 points at 41898.32 points, failing to hold the 42000 point mark. The transaction value was NT$1.3789 trillion.
The four major weighted stocks saw mixed performance. TSMC closed up NT$20 or 0.89% at NT$2255. MediaTek fell NT$180 or 4.64% to NT$3700. Delta Electronics fell NT$50 or 2.23% to NT$2195. Hon Hai fell NT$2 or 0.79% to NT$250. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) 1150512
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(Taipei, May 12, Central News Agency reporter Tseng Jen-kai) The Taiwanese stock market fluctuated at a high level today. After surging in early trading, it once pulled back and turned negative. However, with the continued fervor of AI, and the US Philadelphia Semiconductor Index continuing to hit new highs, the Taiwanese stock market fluctuated upwards, with the main market index closing up 108.26 points at 41898.32 points, failing to hold the 42000 point mark. The transaction value was NT$1.3789 trillion.
The four major weighted stocks saw mixed performance. TSMC closed up NT$20 or 0.89% at NT$2255. MediaTek fell NT$180 or 4.64% to NT$3700. Delta Electronics fell NT$50 or 2.23% to NT$2195. Hon Hai fell NT$2 or 0.79% to NT$250. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) 1150512
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