Taipei - Taiwan stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the Taiwan Weighted finishing the session down 0.43%. Market participants noted that losses in the , Glass and Plastic sectors weighed on the index.
At the individual-stock level, a handful of names recorded strong percentage gains. Lingsen Precision Industries Ltd (TW:2369) led the winners, rising 10.00% - a 3.25-point gain - to finish at 35.75. Sinbon Electronics Co Ltd (TW:3023) climbed 9.98%, adding 24.50 points to close at 270.00, and Shin Tai Industry Co Ltd (TW:1235) advanced 9.96% or 3.60 points to end the day at 39.75.
On the downside, several large moves pushed the laggards list. Nanya Technology Corp (TW:2408) fell 10.00%, a decline of 26.00 points, to close at 234.00. Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc (TW:3006) dropped 9.91% or 21.50 points to 195.50, and Amtran Technology Co Ltd (TW:2489) declined 9.91% - 4.25 points - to finish at 38.65.
Market breadth data reported: "Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0." Shares of Lingsen Precision Industries Ltd (TW:2369) reached an all-time high, rising 10.00% or 3.25 to 35.75 at the close.
Commodities traded with divergent moves. Crude oil for May delivery rose 3.87%, up $3.41, to $91.54 a barrel. Brent crude for June delivery gained 3.72% or $3.57 to $99.49 a barrel. By contrast, the June Gold Futures contract fell 1.39%, down $61.90, trading at $4,377.60 per troy ounce.
Currency and dollar metrics also shifted. The Taiwan dollar was weaker against the U.S. dollar, with USD/TWD up 0.29% at 31.97. TWD/CNY was essentially unchanged, moving 0.09% to 0.22. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.47% to 99.19.
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Overall, the trading day featured pronounced single-stock volatility while the headline index moved modestly lower. Observers will monitor sector performance, particularly within the unnamed sector listed alongside Glass and Plastic, for further direction in coming sessions.