Taiwan's stock market opened on a stable note today, with the main index starting at 44,923.34 points and gradually climbing. As of mid-session, the TAIEX reached 44,937.90 points, up 4.16 points (approximately 0.01%). The intraday high touched 45,254.84 points, while the low stood at 44,583.87 points. On the individual stock front, 13 listed and OTC companies hit the daily upper limit, with no stocks hitting the lower limit.

[Performance of Large-Cap Stocks] Today’s large-cap stocks showed mixed results, with semiconductor and financial stocks providing key support, while some electronics contract manufacturers weakened.

- TSMC (2330): 2,400 ▲25 (1.05%) - MediaTek (2454): 3,770 ▲65 (1.76%) - Fubon Financial (2881): 135 ▲6 (5.47%) - Cathay Financial (2882): 100 ▲2.3 (2.35%) - Hon Hai (2317): 245.5 ▼1 (-0.20%) - Quanta Computer (2382): 322.5 ▼4.5 (-1.53%) - ASE Holding (3711): 583 ▼8 (-1.19%)

[Sector Performance] The shipping sector surged today, with container and bulk shipping stocks posting strong gains. Several stocks reached or approached their daily upper limits.

- Wan Hai (2615): 124 ▲11 (9.69%) - China Container (2613): 24.9 ▲2.25 (9.93%) - Swei Marine (5608): 18.7 ▲1.2 (9.09%) - Yang Ming (2609): 63.8 ▲3 (4.98%) - Evergreen (2603): 252 ▲5.5 (2.44%)

The financial sector also performed strongly, led by the 'twin giants' of financial holding companies.

- Taishin & SK Life Insurance (2887): 37.2 ▲1.25 (3.62%) - Capital Securities (2883): 31.45 ▲1.1 (3.29%) - Yuanta Financial (2885): 63.8 ▲1.7 (2.74%) - CTBC Financial (2891): 64.8 ▲1.4 (2.21%)

Additionally, several electronics and traditional industry stocks showed strong performance, hitting the daily upper limit during the session.

- Winbond (2426): 82.2 ▲7.4 (9.89%) - Transcend Information (2451): 312 ▲28 (9.67%) - Adax (2489): 35.65 ▲3.2 (9.86%) - Hwa Yi (1709): 33.3 ▲3 (9.90%) - Foodpanda KY (2723): 73.2 ▲6.6 (9.91%)

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  • Source: PR Times
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