Market close snapshot
The Taiwan market finished the session higher on Thursday, with the Taiwan Weighted rising 2.50% by the close. Sector strength was concentrated in Glass, Plastic and Electronic Parts/Components, which supported the broader advance.
Top and bottom movers
Among the best performers on the Taiwan Weighted, Qisda Corp (TW:2352) led gainers, climbing 10.00% or 3.10 points to trade at 34.10 at the close. Mospec Semiconductor Corp (TW:2434) also advanced 10.00% or 3.95 points to finish at 43.45. Gigastorage Corp (TW:2406) rose 10.00% or 3.80 points to end the session at 41.80.
On the downside, Avision Inc (TW:2380) was the largest decliner, slipping 10.00% or 2.15 points to close at 19.35. Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) fell 9.92% or 0.61 points to 5.54. Arima Communications Corp (TW:8101) decreased 7.01% or 0.95 points to close at 12.60.
Notable stock milestones and market internals
The session included a pair of notable price landmarks. Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) declined to an all-time low, falling 9.92% or 0.61 to 5.54. Gigastorage Corp (TW:2406) reached a 5-year high, up 10.00% or 3.80 to 41.80.
The report listed falling stocks outnumbering advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0 - a figure presented as 0 to 0 in the session summary.
Commodities and FX
Commodities were mixed to lower during the trading day. Crude oil for August delivery declined 0.96% or 0.66 to $67.92 a barrel. Brent oil for September delivery fell 0.92% or 0.66 to $70.91 a barrel. The August Gold Futures contract slipped 0.05% or 2.20 to trade at $4,080.20 a troy ounce.
On the currency front, USD/TWD was up 0.01% to 31.89, while TWD/CNY was reported unchanged 0.09% to 0.21. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.06% at 101.10.
Summary and context
The close reflected concentrated sector leadership from Glass, Plastic and Electronic Parts/Components, producing a meaningful gain for the Taiwan Weighted. Individual stock moves were pronounced, with multiple names recording 10% advances or declines, and with at least one company hitting a 5-year high and another an all-time low.
Data notes
All percentage changes, point moves and price levels are reported as of the market close on Thursday. The session metrics included index values and individual security movements as listed in the market summary.