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Taiwan Stocks Rally 663 Points Led by Heavyweights and High-Priced Shares
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-08-26
Taiwanese equities rebounded strongly today, driven by gains in major tech heavyweights and high-priced stocks, with the index closing at 45,832.
What Happened
Market Rally: The Taiwan stock market experienced a volatile session that ultimately turned positive, closing up 663.16 points at 45,832.62 points.
Heavyweight Influence: Major tech stocks were the primary drivers of the rally, with TSMC rising by NT$15 and MediaTek gaining over 5% during the session.
High-Priced Stocks: The high-priced stock segment saw exceptional performance, highlighted by Largan Precision hitting its daily limit and reaching a record high of NT$6,290, alongside other notable gainers like Alchip and Jentech.
Investor Sentiment: The broad-based strength across both large-cap and high-priced technology stocks helped bolster investor confidence, leading to a strong finish for the index.