TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's stock market opened slightly higher on Monday (Jan. 13) at 23,070 points but quickly declined, dropping below 23,000 points and hitting a low of 22,620.92 points. The weighted index fell 390.94 points, with a transaction value of approximately NT$142.8 billion at 9:38 a.m.
Major stocks saw mixed performances. TSMC (台積電) opened 10 points higher at NT$1,110 but fluctuated between NT$1,100 and NT$1,110. Hon Hai (鴻海) opened lower, dropping over 3% and hovering around NT$176. MediaTek (聯發科) also fell more than 2%, ranging between NT$1,420 and NT$1,460.
Meanwhile, eight ETFs, including Yuanta Taiwan High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (元大台灣高息低波) and Capital Tip Customized Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF (群益台灣精選高息), distributed dividends today, totaling an estimated NT$15.974 billion. This distribution benefited a combined 1,988,214 investors.
In the U.S., nonfarm payrolls increased by 256,000 in December, marking a nine-month high and causing unemployment rates to drop unexpectedly. This strong economic performance led to speculation that the Fed may slow interest rate cuts. Consequently, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield briefly surpassed 5%, and the 10-year yield reached 4.79%, their highest since November 2023.
