What drove today's surge in Taiwan's stock market?

Strong performance in semiconductor stocks, especially memory, and capital inflows into AI-related shares led by MediaTek and Hon Hai.

Why did Nanya Technology and Winbond rise sharply?

Investors anticipate recovery in global memory demand and end of inventory corrections, triggering strong buying interest.

Is the rally in Taiwan stocks sustainable?

Supported by AI demand and semiconductor cycle recovery, the trend is sustainable medium-term, though short-term volatility remains.

What do today's losing stocks have in common?

Aerospace and heavy industrial stocks like Evergreen Aerospace faced profit-taking due to concerns over slowing earnings.

How does Taiwan's market rise affect Japan?

As a key semiconductor and electronics supply chain partner, Taiwan's rally positively impacts Japanese tech and component stocks.

Intraday Update: Taiwan Stock Market Surges Nearly 700 Points, Stabilizes Above 44,000! MediaTek and Hon Hai Lead, Nanya Technology and Winbond Hit Daily Limits

Published Jul 22, 2026 12:56 PM ・ Updated Jul 22, 2026 1:17 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR Times

Taiwan's stock market surged on May 22, with the index briefly surpassing 45,198 points, up 2.32%. Memory and AI-related stocks led the rally, driven by strong performances from MediaTek and Hon Hai, as market sentiment turned decisively bullish.

Taiwan's stock market demonstrated strong momentum on May 22, opening with a bullish trend. The index reached a high of 45,198.64 points early in the session, marking a 2.32% gain. The market maintained elevated levels, with the Taiwan Weighted Index at 44,923.07 points by 11:52 a.m., up approximately 1.56%. Broad market sentiment was overwhelmingly positive, with dozens of stocks hitting their daily upper limits, while only a few reached the lower limit.

Performance among large-cap stocks was mixed. While some major semiconductor stocks faced correction pressure, financial and other electronics blue chips played a key role in supporting the market. Key stock quotes:

- TSMC (2330): 2,400 TWD ▼10 (-0.41%) - MediaTek (2454): 3,915 TWD ▲210 (+6.13%) - Hon Hai (2317): 253.5 TWD ▲7.5 (+3.05%) - Quanta Computer (2382): 331 TWD ▲6.5 (+2.01%) - Delta Electronics (2308): 1,910 TWD ▲85 (+4.09%) - Fubon Financial (2881): 127 TWD ▲3.5 (+2.83%) - Cathay Financial (2882): 97 TWD ▲1.4 (+1.25%)

By sector, memory stocks were the standout performers. Nanya Technology, Winbond, and Macronix all hit their daily upper limits during trading. AI server-related stocks also attracted capital inflows, with Wistron and Wiwynn surging to the daily limit. In traditional industries, Nanya Plastics rose over 7%, leading the plastics sector higher. Shipping stocks maintained modest gains.

Notable stocks hitting upper limits:

- Nanya Technology (2408): 445.5 TWD ▲40.5 (+10.00%) - Winbond (2344): 171 TWD ▲15.5 (+9.97%) - Macronix (2337): 135 TWD ▲12 (+9.76%) - Wistron (3231): 164 TWD ▲14.5 (+9.70%) - Wiwynn (6669): 5,500 TWD ▲500 (+10.00%) - Unimicron (3037): 907 TWD ▲82 (+9.94%) - Nan Ya PCB (8046): 1,305 TWD ▲115 (+9.66%)

On the downside, only a few stocks faced selling pressure:

- Lishan (1515): 38.55 TWD ▼3.85 (-9.05%) - Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (2634): 64.6 TWD ▼6.8 (-9.51%) - Evergreen Aerospace (2645): 195 TWD ▼20 (-9.30%)

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Intraday Update: Taiwan Stock Market Surges Nearly 700 Points, Stabilizes Above 44,000! MediaTek and Hon Hai Lead, Nanya Technology and Winbond Hit Daily Limits

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