The total market value of Taiwan stocks increased by over 400 billion TWD in a week: Stocks in the oil, electricity, and gas sectors led the gains, while the information services sector saw the most activity.

Taiwan • Business • 15h ago
The total market value of Taiwan stocks increased by over 400 billion TWD in a week: Stocks in the oil, electricity, and gas sectors led the gains, while the information services sector saw the most activity.

As of May 9, 2025, the Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index rose by 127.4 points to 20,915.04 points, with a weekly increase of 0.61%. The total market value of all listed companies increased to 67.2714 trillion NTD, an increase of 4.13494 trillion NTD. The oil, electricity, and gas stocks led with a gain of 9.44%, while the home living stocks fell by 3.10%. The semiconductor stocks' transaction value was 4,100.44 billion NTD, accounting for 29.21%, and the information services stocks had the highest turnover rate at 18.82%.

Key Updates

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For the first time in 28 months, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei increased his shareholding by purchasing 20 lots of shares at the low point in April.

In April 2025, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei purchased 20 lots of company stock on the centralized market when the stock price plummeted due to the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" policy. This action was his first increase since December 2022. The purchase price ranged from 841 to 868 NT dollars, with a total expenditure of approximately 16.82 million to 17.2 million NT dollars. Several other TSMC executives also increased their holdings at this time, indicating internal confidence in the stock being at a low point. This move took place after TSMC's stock price dropped below 800 NT dollars, prompting both retail and institutional investors to enter the market.

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Latest Developments in Taiwan Stock ETF Market: 00940 Fails to Reach Issuing Price, 00730 Set to Go Ex-Dividend, FSC Relaxes Holding Restrictions, Female Investors Reach Record High

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In April 2025, amidst fluctuations in the Taiwan stock market, market-cap ETFs showed stable performance, with the FT Taiwan Smart ETF leading the way with a 17.3% gain, as the Taiwan stock market climbed back to 20,000 points.

In April 2025, the Taiwan Stock Exchange dropped more than 2,000 points due to global financial market turmoil and exchange rate fluctuations, hitting a low of 17,306 points. However, it quickly rebounded, with the weighted index climbing back to 20,235 points by April 30. Market-cap ETFs showed steady performance, especially the FT Taiwan Smart ETF (00905) by Franklin Templeton SinoAm, which gained 17.3% from April 9 to April 30, highlighting the resilience of its stock-picking strategy amid market volatility.

15h ago

The total market value of Taiwan stocks increased by over 400 billion TWD in a week: Stocks in the oil, electricity, and gas sectors led the gains, while the information services sector saw the most activity.

As of May 9, 2025, the Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index rose by 127.4 points to 20,915.04 points, with a weekly increase of 0.61%. The total market value of all listed companies increased to 67.2714 trillion NTD, an increase of 4.13494 trillion NTD. The oil, electricity, and gas stocks led with a gain of 9.44%, while the home living stocks fell by 3.10%. The semiconductor stocks' transaction value was 4,100.44 billion NTD, accounting for 29.21%, and the information services stocks had the highest turnover rate at 18.82%.

19h ago

Amid Taiwan Stock Market Volatility: High Dividend Funds Demonstrate Resilience with a Dual Strategy of Technology and High Yields

Since 2025, the Taiwan stock market has experienced significant fluctuations due to tariff and currency wars, but high-dividend themed funds have demonstrated resilience, making them a stable investment choice. Statistics from CMoney indicate that actively managed Taiwan stock funds have dropped by an average of 16.5%, while high-dividend funds have only declined between 4% and 15%. Experts recommend that investors adopt a dual strategy of high-dividend and technology electronics stocks to strengthen the defensive capabilities and long-term return potential of their investment portfolios.

23h ago

Trump announces draft of US-UK trade agreement, US stock market rises, Taiwan stock market reaches a new high, semiconductor and IC design stocks draw attention.

On May 8, 2025, President Trump of the United States announced a draft of the first bilateral trade agreement with the United Kingdom, which includes tariff adjustments, expanding agricultural exports, and technological cooperation. The announcement boosted the three major U.S. stock indices, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 254 points and the Nasdaq Composite increasing by 1.07%. The following day, the Taiwan stock market surged 371 points, with a focus on IC design and semiconductor supply chains, and stocks such as TSMC and MediaTek showing strong performance.

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.

05/09 11:04

On May 9, 2025, in the Taiwan Stock Index Options Market, proprietary traders are bearish, while foreign investors maintain a net long position in call options.

On May 9, 2025, the three major institutional investors showed divergent operations in the Taiwan options market. Proprietary traders took a bearish stance, net selling 2,653 call options and net buying 3,754 put options. Foreign investors maintained a net long position on call options, net buying 1,743 call options and slightly net selling 166 put options. Investment trusts did not conduct any trading. This reflects the different strategies institutional investors use to respond to market risks.

05/09 03:09

On May 9, 2025, the Taiwan Futures Market Night Session Rose: TAIEX Futures Closed at 20,680 points, Electronics Futures Closed at 1,125 points.

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.

05/09 02:00

Taipei Stock Exchange opens strongly, rising over 100 points: led by TSMC, boosted by international trade news.

On May 9, 2025, the Taipei stock market was influenced by the new US-UK trade agreement, as well as news about the US-China trade negotiations, causing the weighted index to rise by 147.4 points to 20,690.8, hitting an intraday high of 20,762.38. TSMC opened with a significant jump of 20 NT dollars to 938, acting as the main driver. The market is still focused on the potential semiconductor tariff policy that the Trump administration might announce. The three major institutional investors collectively made net purchases of 740 million NT dollars, net short positions in foreign futures decreased, and options data showed a tug-of-war between long and short positions.

Taiwan Stock Market's Total Market Value Increases by Over 400 Billion NT Dollars Weekly

This week, the Taiwan stock market demonstrated resilience amid significant fluctuations in the New Taiwan Dollar exchange rate and a cautious international market atmosphere. The weighted index of the main board closed at 20,915.04 points on Friday (May 9), up 127.4 points from last week, a rise of 0.61%. According to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the total market value of all listed companies increased from 66,857.924 billion NT dollars last week to 67,271.418 billion NT dollars, a weekly increase of 4,134.94 billion NT dollars, approximately 0.62%.

Overview of Trading Amount and Turnover Rate

This week, the total trading amount in the main board reached 1,543.769 billion NT dollars, with the trading amount of listed stocks at 1,403.722 billion NT dollars, and a stock turnover rate of 1.91%. Observing the cumulative data from the beginning of the year to May 9, over 81 trading days, the cumulative trading amount in the main board was 27,953.491 billion NT dollars, with an average daily trading amount of 3,451.05 billion NT dollars, an overall stock turnover rate of 31.99%, and an average daily turnover rate of 0.39%.

Performance by Sector: Oil, Electricity, and Gas Stocks Lead Gains, Home Life Under Pressure

In terms of sector indices, the oil, electricity, and gas stocks performed the best this week, with the index rising by 9.44%, benefiting from the decline in international oil prices and the emergence of energy themes. Conversely, the home life sector faced pressure, with the index falling by 3.10%, making it the weakest performing sector this week.

Excluding financial and electronic stocks, traditional industries still showed resilience. The index excluding financial stocks rose by 140.96 points, an increase of 0.78%; the index excluding electronic stocks rose by 135.21 points, an increase of 0.74%; and the index excluding both financial and electronic stocks rose by 214.74 points, an increase of 1.59%.

Semiconductor Stocks Remain the Leader in Trading Amount

In terms of sector trading amount, semiconductor stocks remained the market focus, with a trading amount of 4,100.44 billion NT dollars this week, accounting for 29.21% of the total trading amount of all listed stocks. This was followed by electronic components, with a trading amount of 1,631.80 billion NT dollars, accounting for 11.62%; and computer and peripheral equipment, with 1,458.50 billion NT dollars, accounting for 10.39%.

These three major industries together accounted for more than half of the market's trading amount, indicating that funds are still highly concentrated in technology and electronics-related sectors.

Market Activity: Information Services Lead in Turnover Rate

In terms of turnover rate, the information services sector led with a turnover rate of 18.82%, indicating frequent trading and high liquidity in this industry group. This was followed by the electrical machinery sector (7.93%) and the digital cloud sector (5.65%), reflecting that market funds are not only concentrated in large-cap electronic stocks but are also actively investing in high-growth and high-theme industries.

Overview of Industry Trading and Turnover Rates

Industry CategoryTrading Amount (Billion NT Dollars)Share (%)Turnover Rate (%)
Semiconductor4,100.4429.21-
Electronic Components1,631.8011.62-
Computer and Peripheral Equipment1,458.5010.39-
Information Services--18.82
Electrical Machinery--7.93
Digital Cloud--5.65

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