TAIEX Extends Record Run, Closes Up 0.5%

The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, advanced 219 points, or 0.5%, to close at 45,557 on Tuesday, rising for the third straight session, mainly buoyed by finance, communication, consumer durables, electronic technology, and technology services stocks. The broader index hit a fresh record high, surpassing the 45,000 level for the second consecutive session, as optimism over AI demand continued to lift sentiment. A rally on Wall Street on Friday also supported sentiment amid a resurgence in AI-related stocks. Electronic technology stocks gained 0.4%, with TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, which accounts for more than 40% of the market's total value, rising 1.1% after being flat on Monday. Meanwhile, Hon Hai Precision Industry gained 2.7%. Financial stocks rose 2.2%, with Fubon Financial Holding climbing 2.7%, while Cathay Financial Holding and CTBC Financial Holding advanced 1.1% and 3.2%, respectively.

The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, climbed 150 points, or 0.3%, to 45,488 on Tuesday around noon, rising for the third straight session, mainly buoyed by finance, communication, consumer durables, and electronic technology stocks. The broader index hit a fresh record high, surpassing the 45,000 level for the second consecutive session, as optimism over AI demand continued to lift sentiment. A rally on Wall Street on Friday also supported sentiment, amid a resurgence in AI-related stocks. Electronic technology stocks edged up 0.1%, with TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, which accounts for more than 40% of the market's total value, rising 1.5% after being flat on Monday. Meanwhile, Hon Hai Precision Industry gained 2.0%. Financial stocks rose 1.3%, with Fubon Financial Holding and CTBC Financial Holding advancing 0.9% and 1.0%, respectively.

The TAIEX, Taiwan’s benchmark stock index, increased 605 points, or 1.4%, to close at 45,338 on Monday, extending gains from the previous session, primarily supported by electronic technology and technology services stocks. The broader index hit a new record high, surpassing the 45,000 level for the first time as optimism over AI demand continued to lift sentiment. A rally on Wall Street on Friday also fueled sentiment, supported by tech stocks amid persistent enthusiasm surrounding AI-related investments. Electronic technology stocks rose 1.2%, with MediaTek surging 5.7%, while Hon Hai Precision Industry gained 1.6%. Meanwhile, TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, which accounts for more than 40% of the market's total value, was unchanged after rising 2.6% on Friday. Technology services stocks climbed 2.1%, with Wiwynn Corp. advancing 2.6%. On the data front, Taiwan's manufacturing sector grew at the fastest pace since August 2021 in May 2026, supported by stronger demand.