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Taiwan Weighted Index Closes 2% Higher on Industrial Sector Strength
Taiwan's stock market posted a strong advance on Thursday, with the benchmark Taiwan Weighted Index closing up 2.00% for the session. The rally was broad, driven by significant gains across several key industrial sectors.
Sector Strength Fuels Market Climb
The positive momentum in Taipei was largely attributed to strong performance in the Oil, Gas & Electricity, Plastic, and Chemical sectors, according to market data from the close. This widespread strength suggests positive investor sentiment for industrial and materials-related equities.
Notable Stock Movements
Several individual stocks saw significant price swings. Top performers on the Taiwan Weighted index included:
- Cosmo Electronics Corp (TW:2466), which surged 10.00% to reach a new 5-year high of 115.50.
- Zenitron Corp (TW:3028), also gaining 10.00% to close at 77.00.
- Mospec Semiconductor Corp (TW:2434), which rose 9.99% to 82.60, also a 5-year high.
AdOn the other end of the spectrum, some companies faced heavy selling pressure. Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) was the session's worst performer, falling 9.92% to an all-time low of 5.54. It was followed by Excel Cell Electronic Co Ltd (TW:2483), which declined 7.44%.
Currency and Commodity Markets
In foreign exchange markets, the New Taiwan dollar weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar, with the USD/TWD pair rising 0.12% to 32.19. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures also ticked up 0.05%.
Meanwhile, commodity markets saw a slight downturn. August crude oil futures fell 0.30% to $79.36 per barrel, and September Brent oil declined 0.53% to $84.50. Gold futures for August delivery also slipped 0.38%.
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