Taiwan Stock Market Performance Today

The Taiwan stock market (October 1st) surged strongly today, successfully reclaiming the 48,000-point mark and setting a new historical high! The broader market closed up 413.36 points (+0.86%) at 48,353.49 points, with trading volume slightly shrinking to NT$837.431 billion. Today's market was primarily led by heavyweight tech stocks and sectors with lower bases, showing a healthy bull market pattern of 'stable large caps and rotating funds.' 💡 Key Sector and Stock Performances 1. Stable Performance in Tech Heavyweights • TSMC (2330): Surged 30 points (+1.21%) to close at NT$2,510, matching its historical closing high. • UMC (2303): Showed even stronger performance, closing up 4.53% at NT$161.5. 2. Lower-Base Tech Sectors Take the Lead • Passive Components: The most eye-catching sector today, with Yageo (2327) and Walsin Technology (2492) hitting their upper limits. The capacitor sector also saw uniform gains, playing a leading role in the bull market. • ABF Substrates: Benefiting from demand for AI GPUs and high-speed switches, they clearly took over. Kinsus (3189) rose 4.12% to NT$1,010, and Unimicron (3037) also gained over 3%. 3. Weak Performance in Traditional and Financial Sectors • Oil, gas, and electricity stocks plunged 2.89%, while traditional sectors like cement (e.g., Taiwan Cement down 2.85%), plastics, and glass/ceramics generally weakened.