What drove the Taiwan stock market higher today?

Strong gains in power supply stocks like Delta and Lite-On, along with memory and packaging firms, led the rally. Delta was a key leader.

Why didn't TSMC's stock rise significantly?

Heavy sell orders (4,381 lots) in the final session suppressed gains, likely due to profit-taking by institutional investors.

Why is the 45,000 level important?

It's a key psychological and technical resistance level that influences investor sentiment and market momentum.

Why did memory stocks surge across the board?

Growing optimism about demand recovery and inventory normalization drove strong buying in Nanya, Winbond, and Macronix.

How did non-electronics stocks perform?

Hsin Chong hit limit up and PPHARM rose 7%, but China Airlines plunged 9% due to soaring oil prices impacting profits.

Taiwan Stock Market Surges 702 Points Led by Delta Electronics, Reclaims Key MA, But 45,000 Level Slips Away

Published Aug 10, 2026 4:01 PM ・ Updated Aug 10, 2026 4:30 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR Times

The Taiwan stock market surged 702.85 points, briefly reclaiming the 45,000 level, driven by strong gains in power supply and semiconductor stocks. However, TSMC's late-day weakness caused the index to close at 44,928.76, just below the psychological barrier.

The Taiwan stock market surged 702.85 points today (10th), briefly reclaiming the 45,000 level, driven by strong gains in power supply giants, UMC, ASE Holding, and memory-related stocks. However, late-day pressure from TSMC narrowed the gains, and the index closed up 702.85 points at 44,928.76, reclaiming the 20-day moving average. Trading value reached NT$847.4 billion.

Among major weighted stocks, TSMC (2330-TW) saw 4,381 lots of sell orders in the final session, limiting its gain to just NT$10 (0.42%), closing at its low of NT$2,480. MediaTek (2454-TW), Hon Hai (2317-TW), and Taipower (2383-TW) rose about 1%, while UMC (2303-TW) gained 6%.

Power supply leaders Delta Electronics (2308-TW) and Lite-On (2301-TW) hit their daily trading limits. ASE Holding (3711-TW), the benchmark in semiconductor packaging and testing, rose 7.7%, while Powertech Technology (6239-TW) also reached its limit. AU Optronics (2409-TW) surged to its limit on reports that TSMC is interested in acquiring its Taichung plant, with Innolux (3481-TW) also rising sharply.

The memory sector performed strongly, with Nanya Technology (2408-TW), Winbond Electronics (2344-TW), and Macronix (2337-TW) all hitting their daily limits. Semiconductor distributors WPG (3036-TW) rose 8%, Uni-Asia (3702-TW) gained over 6%, and Laminex (6213-TW) also reached its limit.

Among high-priced electronics stocks, Chuan Hsu (2059-TW) briefly hit its limit, setting a new record high, and closed up 7%. Syntec (7750-TW) rose 6%, but Kinpo (3653-TW) fell over 5%, while Chicony (8210-TW) and Zyxel (2345-TW) dropped 2-3%, and Gold Circuit (2368-TW) fell 5.7%.

In non-electronics sectors, Hsin Chong (1605-TW) closed at its limit, showing strength. PPHARM (6446-TW) rose 7% despite negative sentiment from its arbitration case with international pharmaceutical firm AOP. However, China Airlines (2610-TW) saw its Q2 profits severely impacted by soaring international oil prices, causing its stock to plunge 9%. EVA Airways (2618-TW) also closed down nearly 4%.

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Taiwan Stock Market Surges 702 Points Led by Delta Electronics, Reclaims Key MA, But 45,000 Level Slips Away

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