Taiwan Stock Market Performance Today

Taiwan stocks (TWSE) surged today (5th), boosted by a cooling US market and positive corporate guidance from the top two foundries. The market opened with a significant jump and closed up 1236.3 points (+2.55%) at 49712.04, just shy of the 50,000-point mark. The intraday high reached 49770.66 points, with a single-day trading volume of NT$808.379 billion. Key large-cap stocks and sector performances today were as follows: • TSMC (2330): Reached a historic intraday high of NT$2580 and closed at NT$2575, up NT$75, also setting a new closing record. • Major Tech Stocks: MediaTek surged NT$215 to close at NT$5165; Delta Electronics rose NT$120 to NT$2005; Foxconn saw a slight gain of NT$3 to close at NT$254. • AI Supply Chain Divergence: Heat dissipation and key component manufacturers (e.g., Taiflex Scientific, Innolux, Taimide) showed strong performance, hitting the daily upper limit. However, established AI server contract manufacturers (e.g., Quanta Computer, Inventec, Wistron) were relatively weak, experiencing slight declines. • Traditional Industries and Other Sectors: The chemical industry performed impressively (e.g., Jih Sun Development hit the upper limit), while other sectors like oil & gas and plastics also showed steady trends during the session.