Taiwan shares finished higher on Tuesday, led by advances in the Glass, Electronic Parts/Components and Optoelectronic sectors that pushed the benchmark to a new record.
At the close in Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted rose 2.18% to register an all-time high.
Among the top performers on the Taiwan Weighted, Les Enphants Co Ltd (TW:2911) jumped 10.00% - an increase of 0.79 points - to close at 8.69. Harvatek Corp (TW:6168) climbed 10.00% or 2.80 points, finishing at 30.80. TXC Corp (TW:3042) also gained 10.00%, up 16.00 points to end the session at 176.00.
On the downside, Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) fell 9.92% or 0.61 points to close at 5.54. Lung Hwa Electronics Co Ltd (TW:2424) declined 9.88% - a drop of 1.60 points - to 14.60, and Chung Fu Tex-International Corp (TW:1435) lost 9.51% or 1.35 points, ending at 12.85.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.
Several individual share milestones were recorded during the session. Les Enphants Co Ltd (TW:2911) reached 52-week highs with its 10.00% gain to 8.69. Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) fell to all-time lows after dropping 9.92% to 5.54. Harvatek Corp (TW:6168) advanced to three-year highs, rising 10.00% to 30.80. Lung Hwa Electronics Co Ltd (TW:2424) fell to five-year lows following its 9.88% decline to 14.60. TXC Corp (TW:3042) moved to all-time highs on a 10.00% rise to 176.00. Chung Fu Tex-International Corp (TW:1435) dropped to five-year lows with a 9.51% loss to 12.85.
Commodities trading showed mixed results. Crude oil for July delivery fell 4.82% - down $4.66 - to $91.94 per barrel. Brent oil for August delivery rose 2.13% or $1.99 to $95.41 a barrel. The August Gold Futures contract inched up 0.08% - a gain of $3.82 - to trade at $4,560.22 a troy ounce.
Currency movements were modest. USD/TWD was up 0.33% to 31.51. TWD/CNY was unchanged 0.23% to 0.22. The US Dollar Index Futures increased 0.14% to 99.06.
The market session combined notable sector strength with sharp divergences at the individual stock level. Sector-led gains drove the benchmark higher even as a number of smaller names recorded steep declines and fresh lows. Commodity and currency moves were mixed and modest, reflecting uneven pressure across energy, metals and FX markets.