After-Hours Update: Taiwan Stock Market Rebounds to 44,600 Points! TSMC Closes at NT$2,405, MediaTek Up by NT$135, Over 100 Stocks Near Daily Limit

Today's Taiwan stock market showed a strong rebound, with the index climbing steadily after the opening bell and closing up more than 1,250 points. Major heavyweight stocks performed exceptionally well, with TSMC, Hon Hai, and MediaTek all rising over 3%, fueling bullish sentiment across the market. The electronics and semiconductor sectors led the rally, with numerous stocks hitting their daily trading limits. Compared to yesterday's weakness, today saw a clear return of institutional and retail capital, restoring market confidence. The number of advancing stocks significantly outnumbered decliners.

Date Open Close Price & Change 2026/08/05 43,809.83 44,611.60 44,611.60 ▲1,250.94 (2.88%)

Strong Sectors Today's strongest sectors were concentrated in semiconductors, electronic components, and optoelectronics. As large-cap stocks led the charge, capital flowed aggressively into electronics stocks with solid earnings prospects. Biotech and networking stocks also showed strength, with multiple stocks surging on heavy buying, reflecting strong optimism toward the tech sector's outlook.

Weak Sectors In contrast to the broad market strength, traditional industries, certain small-to-mid cap electronics stocks, and semiconductor equipment makers underperformed. Some stocks, lacking investor interest or facing profit-taking pressure, declined逆势, with notable losses.

Top Gainers Among the strongest performers, electronic components and semiconductor-related stocks stood out, with multiple stocks hitting the daily limit, indicating strong institutional and retail buying in group and theme-driven stocks:

Hua Hong Resources (6148) 29.7 ▲2.7 (10.00%) Sunplus Technology (6680) 57.2 ▲5.2 (10.00%) Asia Metal (6727) 407 ▲37 (10.00%) Adlink Technology (8050) 64.9 ▲5.9 (10.00%) Leadtek Research (2465) 85.8 ▲7.8 (10.00%) ChipMOS (6213) 341 ▲31 (10.00%) Lien Hua Metallics - KY (7610) 1,595 ▲145 (10.00%) Taiwan Hopax (8039) 220 ▲20 (10.00%) IET-KY (4971) 462 ▲42 (10.00%) Tera Probe (6269) 61.7 ▲5.6 (9.98%)

Top Losers Today's biggest decliners were scattered across computer peripherals, semiconductor equipment, and biotech, indicating that while capital focused on large caps, smaller stocks without strong catalysts faced significant selling pressure:

Allied Telesis (2305) 29.35 ▼3.25 (-9.97%) Champion Bridge-KY (4442) 53.1 ▼5.8 (-9.84%) GlobalWafers (6488) 872 ▼80 (-8.40%) PAP Technology (3632) 7.83 ▼0.66 (-7.77%) Royal Jet (4744) 27.5 ▼2.3 (-7.71%) Hong Su (3131) 2,345 ▼195 (-7.67%) Asia Pac Electric (6201) 45.5 ▼3.65 (-7.43%) Sintek (3229) 44.25 ▼3.5 (-7.33%) Dehong (5475) 124.5 ▼9.5 (-7.08%) Huatech (1519) 663 ▼50 (-7.01%)

Top 10 Volume Stocks Innolux (3481) 47.8 ▼0 (0.00%) 420,933 lots United Microelectronics (2303) 122 ▲3.5 (2.95%) 275,549 lots Powerchip Semiconductor (6770) 66.1 ▲6 (9.98%) 240,573 lots Winbond Electronics (2344) 169 ▲12 (7.64%) 229,681 lots Wistron (3231) 193 ▼2 (-1.03%) 206,598 lots AU Optronics (2409) 24.45 ▼0 (0.00%) 205,633 lots Macronix (2337) 117.5 ▼2.5 (-2.08%) 173,343 lots Nanya Technology (2408) 445 ▲9 (2.06%) 144,194 lots Lite-On Technology (2301) 249 ▼3 (-1.19%) 90,225 lots Nan Ya Plastics (1303) 177 ▲6.5 (3.81%) 83,677 lots

Stocks Near Daily Limit Taiwan Styrene (1310) 8.17 ▲0.74 (9.96%) Nan Wei (1467) 9.97 ▲0.9 (9.92%) Lishan (1515) 30.9 ▲2.8 (9.96%) Johnson Health Tech (1736) 134.5 ▲12 (9.80%) HIWIN (2049) 365 ▲33 (9.94%) Yulon (2233) 224 ▲20 (9.80%) Walsin Technology (2313) 218 ▲19.5 (9.82%) Solomon (2359) 145 ▲13 (9.85%) Advantech (2395) 633 ▲57 (9.90%) Tong Mao (2434) 60.1 ▲5.4 (9.87%) Chicony Electronics (2455) 388 ▲35 (9.92%) Leadtek Research (2465) 85.8 ▲7.8 (10.00%) Rakon (2489) 33.1 ▲3 (9.97%) Ji Xiang Quan (2491) 29.05 ▲2.6 (9.83%) Etron Technology (3006) 239 ▲21.5 (9.89%) GigaDevice (3016) 104 ▲9.2 (9.70%) Hosintek (3026) 547 ▲49 (9.84%) Weisun (3032) 87.1 ▲7.9 (9.97%) Weihwa (3055) 112 ▲10 (9.80%) Qotom (3057) 16 ▲1.45 (9.97%) Massive (3167) 645 ▲58 (9.88%) Lianjun (3450) 475 ▲43 (9.95%) United Renewable (3576) 18.25 ▲1.65 (9.94%) Edison Opto (3591) 22.45 ▲2 (9.78%) Hon Hai Precision (3605) 101.5 ▲8.9 (9.61%) Dah Chong Hong Holdings (3701) 42.9 ▲3.8 (9.72%) WPG Holdings (3702) 129 ▲11.5 (9.79%) Texton (4906) 37.65 ▲3.4 (9.93%) Zhen Ding-KY (4958) 488 ▲44 (9.91%) Chimei Innolux (6116) 14.2 ▲1.25 (9.65%) ADLINK (6166) 139 ▲12.5 (9.88%) ChipMOS (6213) 341 ▲31 (10.00%) Tera Probe (6269) 61.7 ▲5.6 (9.98%) Taiwan Surface Tech (6278) 168 ▲15 (9.80%) PharmaEssentia (6446) 1335 ▲120 (9.88%) InnoLight Technology (6451) 430 ▲39 (9.97%) Dafang (6526) 632 ▲57 (9.91%) Aaeon (6579) 179.5 ▲16 (9.79%) Huatek (6706) 116.5 ▲10.5 (9.91%) Powerchip Semiconductor (6770) 66.1 ▲6 (9.98%) Lai Chieh (6799) 87 ▲7.9 (9.99%) Persea Biotech (6949) 958 ▲84 (9.61%) Lien Hua Metallics - KY (7610) 1,595 ▲145 (10.00%) Yung En (7711) 329 ▲29.5 (9.85%) Taiwan Hopax (8039) 220 ▲20 (10.00%) Kendat (3624) 74.8 ▲6.8 (10.00%) Tian Liang (4127) 84.9 ▲7.7 (9.97%) Kosjet (4542) 306.5 ▲27.5 (9.85%) Panya (4707) 30.85 ▲2.8 (9.98%) Frontier (4908) 165.5 ▲15 (9.96%) Lishi (incomplete)