Taiwan Stocks Soar 1347 Points, 5th Largest Gain in History, Reclaiming 41300 Mark

(CNA, Taipei, May 21, Reporter Wu Chia-hao) Driven by NVIDIA's excellent earnings report that boosted technology stocks, the Taiwan stock market staged a retaliatory rebound today. At one point, it surged by 1586.09 points, the third-largest intraday gain in history. The market closed at 41368.21 points, up 1347.39 points, marking the fifth-largest closing point gain ever, with a 3.37% increase. The trading turnover was NT$1.012931 trillion. Heavyweight electronic stocks saw TSMC close at NT$2230, up NT$45 or 2.06%; Delta Electronics closed at NT$2030, up 6.01%; MediaTek hit its limit-up price during the session and closed there at NT$3550; Hon Hai rose 3.12% to close at NT$247.5. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih)