May Electronics Futures Rise, Financial Futures Fall
While the Taipei stock market rose significantly on the 14th, the futures market showed mixed results. The May electronics futures contract closed higher, whereas the financial futures contract ended lower, indicating a divergence in sentiment across sectors.
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- 📰 Published: May 14, 2026 at 15:00
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Central News Agency, Taipei, May 14 - The Taipei stock market rose by 377.25 points today, closing at 41751.75 points. May electronics futures closed at 2706.20 points, up 16.20 points, with a backwardation of 9.08 points. May financial futures closed at 2517.20 points, down 19 points, with a backwardation of 4.12 points.
The May electronics futures contract closed at 2706.20 points, up 16.20 points, with a trading volume of 326 contracts. The June electronics futures contract closed at 2724.25 points, up 25.90 points, with a trading volume of 2 contracts.
The electronics spot index closed at 2715.28 points, up 32.57 points. Compared to the spot index, the May electronics futures showed a backwardation of 9.08 points.
The May financial futures contract closed at 2517.20 points, down 19 points, with a trading volume of 252 contracts. The June financial futures contract closed at 2549.20 points, unchanged, with a trading volume of 2 contracts.
The financial spot index closed at 2521.32 points, down 9.71 points. Compared to the spot index, the May financial futures showed a backwardation of 4.12 points. The actual closing prices are subject to the announcement by the Taiwan Futures Exchange. 1150514
The May electronics futures contract closed at 2706.20 points, up 16.20 points, with a trading volume of 326 contracts. The June electronics futures contract closed at 2724.25 points, up 25.90 points, with a trading volume of 2 contracts.
The electronics spot index closed at 2715.28 points, up 32.57 points. Compared to the spot index, the May electronics futures showed a backwardation of 9.08 points.
The May financial futures contract closed at 2517.20 points, down 19 points, with a trading volume of 252 contracts. The June financial futures contract closed at 2549.20 points, unchanged, with a trading volume of 2 contracts.
The financial spot index closed at 2521.32 points, down 9.71 points. Compared to the spot index, the May financial futures showed a backwardation of 4.12 points. The actual closing prices are subject to the announcement by the Taiwan Futures Exchange. 1150514