Taiex soars over 1200 points to reclaim 41,000; TSMC up NT$55
Spurred by a rebound in U.S. stocks and NVIDIA's strong earnings and forecast, Taiwan's stock market (Taiex) surged in early trading on the 21st. The index jumped over 1200 points to surpass the 41,000 mark, reaching a high of 41,254. Large-cap stocks like TSMC, MediaTek, and Delta Electronics led the charge, pushing the electronics index up by over 3%.
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TAIPEI (CNA) - Following a rebound in major U.S. indices and spurred by NVIDIA's better-than-expected earnings report and financial guidance, the Taiwan stock market opened high today. In early trading, the index surged by over 1,200 points, reclaiming the 41,000-point level and reaching a high of 41,254, thereby recovering its short- and medium-term moving averages. The electronics index climbed over 3%. Bellwether stock TSMC opened up NT$55, or 2.5%, reaching a high of NT$2,240. MediaTek hit its limit-up price at NT$3,550. Delta Electronics surpassed NT$2,000, hitting a morning high of NT$2,035 for a gain of over 6%. (Editor: Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150521