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Taiwan Stocks Rally Over 300 Points as AI and Tech Heavyweights Lead Gains
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-04
Taiwan stocks surged as tech heavyweights and AI-related shares rebounded, supported by a strong performance in US markets and easing bond yields.
What Happened
Market Rebound: Taiwan stocks opened higher and maintained gains throughout the session, supported by a positive lead from Wall Street where major indices rallied on cooling bond yields. The Taiex index held steady above the 46,000-point mark, reflecting renewed investor confidence across both electronic and financial sectors.
Heavyweight Performance: Key tech stocks led the charge, with TSMC rising 10 TWD and significant gains seen in MediaTek, UMC, and Delta Electronics. This broad-based recovery in heavyweight shares provided a solid foundation for the index to sustain its upward momentum during the trading day.
AI and Component Strength: AI-linked stocks including Quanta, Wistron, and Asus posted gains of approximately 3%, underscoring continued interest in the sector. Meanwhile, the passive components industry saw explosive growth, with Walsin Technology and Holy Stone hitting daily price limits, signaling strong sectoral rotation.
High-Priced Stock Resilience: The market maintained a robust count of 49 stocks priced above 1,000 TWD, highlighting the resilience of high-value equities. Despite weakness in the market leader ASPEED, strong performances from stocks like WinWay and Largan Precision kept the overall market sentiment positive and active.