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Stock Markets May 8, 2026 02:05 AM

Taiwan index closes at record high as electronic-related sectors push market up 0.91%

Taiwan Weighted rises 0.91% with Other Electronic, Computers & Peripherals and Electronic Products Distribution leading gains

By Hana Yamamoto

Taiwan's benchmark index closed at a new record after a broad advance led by the Other Electronic, Computers & Peripherals and Electronic Products Distribution sectors. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves, both to the upside and downside, while commodity and currency benchmarks showed modest moves.

Taiwan index closes at record high as electronic-related sectors push market up 0.91%

Key Points

  • Taiwan Weighted closed up 0.91% and reached an all-time high, led by gains in the Other Electronic, Computers & Peripherals and Electronic Products Distribution sectors.
  • Individual stock moves were significant: Alchip (TW:3661), APCB (TW:6108) and UMC (TW:2303) rose roughly 10% and hit multi-period highs, while Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TW:6278), Asia Vital Components (TW:3017) and Jentech Precision (TW:3653) each fell nearly 10%.
  • Commodity and currency changes were modest: June crude rose to $95.33 a barrel, Brent July to $100.94 a barrel, June gold futures to $4,735.80 a troy ounce, USD/TWD down to 31.39 and the US Dollar Index Futures at 98.00.

Taiwan equities finished higher on Friday as gains in electronic-focused segments propelled the benchmark to a fresh high. The Taiwan Weighted closed up 0.91% and recorded an all-time closing peak.

Market movers and index result

Sectors cited as leading the advance were Other Electronic, Computers & Peripherals and Electronic Products Distribution. At the close, the Taiwan Weighted had added 0.91%, marking a new record for the index.

Top performers

  • Alchip Technologies Ltd (TW:3661) led the session with a 10.00% gain - up 415.00 points to close at 4,565.00. Shares in Alchip rose to all-time highs.
  • APCB Inc (TW:6108) climbed 10.00% - a 2.00 point increase to finish at 22.00. APCB reached 52-week highs in the session.
  • United Microelectronics Corporation (TW:2303) advanced 9.99% - up 8.30 points to 91.40. UMC also rose to all-time highs.

Largest decliners

  • Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp (TW:6278) fell 10.00%, down 18.50 points to 166.50 at the close.
  • Asia Vital Components Co Ltd (TW:3017) declined 9.98% - a drop of 270.00 points to finish at 2,435.00.
  • Jentech Precision Industrial Co Ltd (TW:3653) was down 9.94%, a 475.00 point decrease to 4,305.00.

The report on breadth noted that falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.

Commodities and currency

Commodity prices registered modest gains during the session. Crude oil for June delivery was up 0.55% or 0.52, trading at $95.33 a barrel. Brent oil for July delivery rose 0.88% or 0.88, to $100.94 a barrel. The June Gold Futures contract advanced 0.53% or 24.90, to trade at $4,735.80 a troy ounce.

On currency indicators, USD/TWD was down 0.07% to 31.39 and TWD/CNY was unchanged at 0.09% to 0.22. The US Dollar Index Futures was reported up 0.06% at 98.00.

Notable price milestones

Three names reached price milestones during the session: Alchip Technologies Ltd (TW:3661) and United Microelectronics Corporation (TW:2303) both rose to all-time highs, while APCB Inc (TW:6108) advanced to 52-week highs.

Context for readers

The session was marked by concentrated strength in electronic-related sectors and several large single-stock moves. Commodity and currency readings moved only modestly during the trading period.

Risks

  • Large single-session moves of near +/-10% in multiple listed stocks indicate heightened stock-specific volatility for investors in the electronic sector.
  • Changes in commodity prices - crude oil and Brent recorded gains and gold futures rose during the session - represent an area of uncertainty for market participants sensitive to energy and commodity price swings.
  • Currency fluctuations, including a 0.07% decline in USD/TWD and movement in the US Dollar Index Futures, introduce potential exchange-rate uncertainty for exporters and importers.

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