Taiwan Stock Market Falls 523 Points, Closes at 41374 Points with 359-Point Lower Shadow

(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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