TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's stock market surged 162.37 points Wednesday (Oct. 1), closing at 25,982.91 with a 0.63% gain driven by semiconductor giant TSMC (台積電). The market recorded massive transaction volume of NT$455.714 billion (around US$15 billion), reflecting strong investor confidence across key technology sectors. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's stellar performance propelled the broader market's upward trajectory.
TSMC's stock peaked at NT$1,350 (around US$44.41), driving the market's intraday high to 26,325.79 points, just shy of the historical record of 26,394. The semiconductor leader closed at NT$1,325 (around US$43.59) after gaining NT$20, achieving a market capitalization of NT$34.36 trillion (around US$1.13 trillion). Electronics manufacturer Foxconn (鴻海) also gained ground, closing at NT$219 (around US$7.20) with a 1.39% increase.
The electronics sector surged 0.89% while financial stocks declined 0.17%, highlighting sector-specific performance variations. AI concept stocks posted modest 0.04% gains, though the over-the-counter index slipped 0.02%. Among AI server manufacturers, Quanta Computer (廣達) fell 1.21% to NT$286.5 (around US$9.43), while Wistron (緯創) jumped 3.91% to NT$146 (around US$4.80).
Memory chipmaker Powerchip (力積電), Winbond (華邦電), Wistron, Taiwan Glass (台玻), and display manufacturer Innolux (群創) dominated trading volumes. Top gainers included Tainan Enterprises (台南), Topoint (尖點), World Gym (世界健身-KY), TECO (東元), and Powerchip across various sectors. Biggest decliners featured Data Image (眾福科), Techman Robot (達明), Chungtai (中台), First Copper (第一銅), and Paragon Technologies (柏騰).
