Taiwan Stocks Hit Record Highs Led by Key Stocks, Closing at 44,256 Points

According to CNA reporter Chiang Ming-yen, the Taiwan stock market opened high and fluctuated upward today, led by key stocks such as TSMC and MediaTek. During the session, the index climbed nearly 1,300 points to reach 44,818.25 points. It closed up 731.43 points at 44,256.8 points, setting new historical records for both intraday and closing levels. Trading volume reached a record 1.5568 trillion TWD. Investment analysts suggest the market is in a strong upward trend, with continued buying interest pushing the index higher. Encouraged by strong gains in US stocks, the Taiwan market opened at 43,842.26 points. Electronic stocks rose 1.85%, and financial stocks gained about 2.12%. Key stocks performed strongly: TSMC closed at 2,300 TWD, MediaTek surged 8.79% to 4,640 TWD, and Delta Electronics rose 7.23% to 2,520 TWD, all hitting record highs. UMC hit the daily limit at 143.5 TWD. Huang Kuo-wei, Vice General Manager of Mega International Investment Services, noted that the market is currently driven by AI themes, and geopolitical risks are being downplayed by investors.