May 9, 2025, Taiwan Futures Market: The near-month contracts of Taiwan TAIEX futures and electronic futures saw a slight decline after hours, with market sentiment remaining stable.

Taiwan • Business • 05/09 11:04
May 9, 2025, Taiwan Futures Market: The near-month contracts of Taiwan TAIEX futures and electronic futures saw a slight decline after hours, with market sentiment remaining stable.

On May 9, 2025, in the after-hours trading of the Taiwan futures market, the near-month Taiwan Stock Index Futures contract closed at 20,831.00 points, down 15.00 points, with a volatility of 0.31%. The near-month Electronics Futures contract closed at 1,132.30 points, down 0.55 points, with a volatility of 0.60%. The two major index futures experienced limited price movements, and market sentiment remained stable. There was a negative spread of 2.54 points between the electronics futures and the spot market, indicating conservative short-term expectations for electronics stocks.

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05/09 11:04

May 9, 2025, Taiwan Futures Market: The near-month contracts of Taiwan TAIEX futures and electronic futures saw a slight decline after hours, with market sentiment remaining stable.

On May 9, 2025, in the after-hours trading of the Taiwan futures market, the near-month Taiwan Stock Index Futures contract closed at 20,831.00 points, down 15.00 points, with a volatility of 0.31%. The near-month Electronics Futures contract closed at 1,132.30 points, down 0.55 points, with a volatility of 0.60%. The two major index futures experienced limited price movements, and market sentiment remained stable. There was a negative spread of 2.54 points between the electronics futures and the spot market, indicating conservative short-term expectations for electronics stocks.

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On May 9, 2025, in the post-market trading of the Taiwan futures market, the near-month Taiwan Stock Index Futures contract closed at 20,680 points, up 102 points, an increase of 0.5%. The near-month Electronics Futures contract closed at 1,125 points, up 10.6 points, an increase of 1.59%. Major index futures generally rose, indicating a stable trading environment and reflecting investors' confidence in the market. Other futures, such as the Semiconductor 30 and Taiwan Mid-Cap 100, also rose, but the Yuanta 20-Year U.S. Treasury Bond ETF Futures fell, indicating a divergence in trends between the stock and bond markets.

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Overview of Taiwan Index Futures After-Hours Quotes

According to data provided by the Taiwan Futures Exchange, as of 4:32 PM on May 9, 2025, the near-month Taiwan Index Futures contract (code 055) closed at 20,831.00 points, down 15.00 points from the previous trading day, a decrease of approximately 0.07%. The day's price range was 0.31%, indicating relatively limited price fluctuations.

In the after-hours trading session, Taiwan Index Futures were quoted at 20,609.00 points at 6:05 PM, up 31.00 points from the opening reference price, indicating some rebound in the after-hours market. However, the final closing price is still subject to the exchange's announcement, and after-hours quotes are for reference only.

As a futures product reflecting the Taiwan Weighted Stock Index, the price movements of Taiwan Index Futures are usually influenced by large-cap stocks and overall market sentiment. This slight decline and low amplitude indicate that the market is entering a brief consolidation phase after a significant rise the previous day.

Overview of Electronics Futures After-Hours Quotes

The near-month contract for Electronics Futures (code 055) closed at 1,132.30 points at 4:17 PM on May 9, 2025, down 0.55 points from the previous trading day, a decrease of approximately 0.05%. The day's price range was 0.60%, slightly higher than that of Taiwan Index Futures, indicating slightly more volatility in electronics stocks.

In the after-hours trading session, Electronics Futures were quoted at 1,118.20 points at 5:59 PM, up 3.80 points from the opening reference price. Although there was a slight recovery in after-hours prices, the overall change remained moderate, with no clear trend.

Electronics Futures reflect the overall performance of Taiwan's electronics stocks, covering industries such as semiconductors, information technology, and communications. Due to the significant role of the electronics industry in Taiwan's stock market, its futures price movements are often seen as one of the market's indicators.

Observation of Spot and Futures Inverse Price Difference

According to a report by the Central News Agency, May Electronics Futures closed at 1,133.05 points, indicating a backwardation of 2.54 points compared to the electronics spot price of 1,135.59 points. This inverse price difference is relatively moderate, indicating a slightly conservative short-term expectation for electronics stocks in the futures market.

Similarly, the price difference between May Taiwan Index Futures and the spot weighted index is also worth noting. Although this report does not provide the closing price of the weighted index, from the inverse price difference situation of Taiwan Index Futures and Electronics Futures, the overall market is adopting a wait-and-see approach towards future trends.

Overview of Other Related Futures Products

In addition to Taiwan Index Futures and Electronics Futures, other major futures products also had after-hours quote updates. For example, TSMC Futures were quoted at 928.00 points at 6:08 PM, up 5.00 points from the opening reference price; UMC Futures were quoted at 44.80 points, down 0.20 points. These individual stock futures performances also reflect divergent trends within the electronics industry.

Additionally, Semiconductor 30 Futures were quoted at 5,443 points at 4:55 PM, up 12 points; Taiwan Mid-Cap 100 Futures were quoted at 17,682 points, up 95 points. These data indicate that although the major index futures slightly retreated, some industry and mid-cap stock futures still have support.

Characteristics of After-Hours Trading Session

The after-hours trading session provides investors with the opportunity to extend trading hours, allowing the market to immediately reflect international news and corporate earnings information. According to the data, the price fluctuations of Taiwan Index Futures and Electronics Futures in the after-hours trading session are limited, indicating that the market adopts a wait-and-see stance after the main trading session.

It is worth noting that after-hours quotes are for reference only, and the actual settlement price is still subject to the exchange's announcement. Investors should carefully assess the relationship between after-hours prices and the day's trading situation to avoid overinterpreting short-term fluctuations.

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