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Taiwan Weighted Index Closes 0.25% Lower on Sector Weakness
Taiwan's benchmark stock index, the Taiwan Weighted, closed down 0.25% on Thursday, as sector-specific weakness dragged the broader market lower.
Market Performance
The decline was primarily driven by losses in the Biotech & Medical Care and Cement sectors, according to a market report from Investing.com. Market breadth was negative, indicating widespread selling pressure, with 561 stocks falling compared to 403 advancers on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. An additional 152 issues ended the session unchanged.
Standout Stock Movers
Despite the overall market dip, several companies posted significant gains. Standout performers included:
Ad- Welltend Technology Corp (TW:3021): Rose 10.00%
- AMAX Holding Co Ltd (TW:6933): Added 10.00% to reach an all-time high.
- ITEQ Corp (TW:6213): Gained 9.98%, also closing at an all-time high.
On the other end of the spectrum, the session's biggest decliners were led by Formosan Union Chemical Corp (TW:1709), which fell 9.94%. Shin Tai Industry Co Ltd (TW:1235) dropped 8.27%, and Heron Neutron Medical Corp (TW:7799) lost 6.21%.
Currency and Commodities
In currency markets, the U.S. dollar strengthened slightly against the New Taiwan dollar, with the USD/TWD pair rising 0.11% to 31.83. The US Dollar Index Futures, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, was up 0.08% at 100.89. In commodities, December Gold Futures saw a minor decline of 0.11% to trade at $4,313.50 per troy ounce.
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