Taiwan Stocks Fluctuate in Early Trading; TSMC Weakens, Largan Hits Limit Up, PCB Stocks Rebound
The Taiwanese stock market experienced volatility in early trading on the 19th, dropping over 180 points before fluctuating. Semiconductor giant TSMC fell, while optical lens leader Largan surged to its limit-up price. The market saw divergence, with PCB-related stocks rebounding and memory chip stocks declining.
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(CNA, Taipei, May 19, Reporter Chiang Ming-yen) The Taiwan stock market opened lower today, dropping over 180 points in early trading before briefly turning positive and fluctuating around the 40,750-point level. TSMC fell by NT$20 to NT$2,220, a decrease of 0.89%. Hon Hai rose by over 1%, Largan once again hit its limit-up price, and UMC gained over 3%. The PCB sector rebounded, with TUC up over 2%, and Gold-flex and Unimicron both rising over 5%. The memory sector experienced a downturn.