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TSMC Leads Taiwan Stocks Higher as Index Surges Over 500 Points
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-21
Taiwan stocks rallied today, climbing over 500 points as TSMC and other major tech heavyweights led the market past the 47,500-point threshold.
What Happened
Market Rally: Taiwan's stock market opened higher and maintained momentum throughout the session, with the index surging over 500 points to hit a high of 47,728.78. Electronic heavyweights led the charge, while financial stocks also contributed to the positive sentiment.
Key Movers: TSMC led the gains with a 1% increase, while MediaTek and Delta Electronics saw significant rallies of 5% and 6% respectively. The return of Unimicron to the 'thousand-dollar' club helped expand the list of high-priced stocks to 48.
Fed Impact: Fund manager Wei Yung-hsiang noted that the market has moved past the uncertainty of the Fed's recent rate hike. The index has successfully stabilized above the 47,500-point level following several days of consecutive gains.
AI Growth Outlook: The infrastructure build-out for AI continues to benefit sectors including semiconductor manufacturing, thermal management, and high-speed transmission. As cloud service providers ramp up self-developed ASIC chips, the supply chain for advanced packaging and design services remains a long-term growth driver.
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