Taiwan equities ended the trading day lower on Friday, with losses concentrated in several technology-related sectors and glass makers that pushed the benchmark down. At the close, the Taiwan Weighted was 0.39% lower.
Among individual performers, a small group of stocks posted double-digit percentage moves. Walsin Technology Corp (TW:2492) led gains, finishing up 10.00% - an increase of 22.00 points - to close at 242.00. Nuvoton Technology Corp (TW:4919) also advanced 10.00%, rising 15.00 points to 165.00, while Mobiletron Electronics Co Ltd (TW:1533) climbed 9.99% or 3.45 points to end the session at 38.00.
On the downside, several names recorded steep losses. 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) dropped 9.77% or 1.95 points to 18.00, and Spirox Corp (TW:3055) declined 9.68% or 12.00 points to 112.00.
Market breadth details reported that falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.
Several stocks reached notable price milestones during the session. Walsin Technology Corp (TW:2492) rose to five-year highs, reflecting its 10.00% gain to 242.00. Mobiletron Electronics Co Ltd (TW:1533) attained a 52-week high after its 9.99% increase to 38.00. By contrast, Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) moved to an all-time low, falling 9.92% to 5.54.
In commodities trading, crude oil for July delivery increased 0.21% or 0.21 to $98.21 per barrel. Brent oil for July delivery rose 0.18% or 0.19 to $105.12 a barrel. Precious metals saw downward pressure, with the June Gold Futures contract falling 0.54% or 24.70 to trade at $4,519.50 a troy ounce.
Currency indicators showed USD/TWD slipping 0.10% to 31.52, while TWD/CNY was unchanged at 0.22. The US Dollar Index Futures was quoted up 0.05% at 99.21.
Summary takeaways:
- The Taiwan Weighted closed down 0.39% after the session.
- Top daily winners included TW:2492, TW:4919, and TW:1533, each posting near double-digit percentage gains.
- Major losers included TW:1589, TW:2424, and TW:3055, each declining roughly 9.7% to 9.9%.
Movements in commodities and foreign exchange were relatively modest and did not present any additional market-direction claims beyond the session’s equity moves.