Taiwan Stock Market Falls 523 Points, Closes at 41374 Points with 359-Point Lower Shadow
The Taiwan stock market closed down 523.82 points at 41374.5 points on the 13th. The index briefly fell to 41014.53 points during trading but rebounded due to buying, forming a lower shadow. TSMC's decline by NT$35 was a major factor, impacting the broader market by approximately 278 points.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Chien-chung, Taipei, May 13) The Taiwan stock market opened lower and fluctuated today, with the index falling to a low of 41014.53 points during trading. Subsequently, buying emerged, narrowing the decline, and the market closed at 41374.5 points, down 523.82 points, leaving a 359.97-point lower shadow. The trading value was NT$1.2038 trillion.
TSMC's performance was weak, closing at NT$2220, down NT$35. Its market value fell to NT$57.57 trillion, affecting the broader market by approximately 278 points. Major stocks like MediaTek, Delta Electronics, and ASE Technology Holding also saw declines. The electronic sector index fell by 1.51%.
Traditional industrial stocks showed mixed performance, with rubber and shipping sector indices falling over 1%, and plastics, machinery, and glass sector indices dropping over 2%. The food sector index rose over 1%, and the paper sector index climbed over 2%, showing relatively strong performance. The financial sector index rose by 0.99%. (Edited by Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150513
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Chien-chung, Taipei, May 13) The Taiwan stock market opened lower and fluctuated today, with the index falling to a low of 41014.53 points during trading. Subsequently, buying emerged, narrowing the decline, and the market closed at 41374.5 points, down 523.82 points, leaving a 359.97-point lower shadow. The trading value was NT$1.2038 trillion.
TSMC's performance was weak, closing at NT$2220, down NT$35. Its market value fell to NT$57.57 trillion, affecting the broader market by approximately 278 points. Major stocks like MediaTek, Delta Electronics, and ASE Technology Holding also saw declines. The electronic sector index fell by 1.51%.
Traditional industrial stocks showed mixed performance, with rubber and shipping sector indices falling over 1%, and plastics, machinery, and glass sector indices dropping over 2%. The food sector index rose over 1%, and the paper sector index climbed over 2%, showing relatively strong performance. The financial sector index rose by 0.99%. (Edited by Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150513
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