Taiwan’s Taiex Sets New Record Amid Tech-Led Rally

On Tuesday the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark Taiex index climbed 81 points (0.2%) to close at 47,800, after breaching the 48,000 level intraday and reaching a high of 48,601.53. The advance marked the fifth consecutive session of gains, led primarily by semiconductor and electronic-technology companies.

TAIEX Hits Record High at Close

The rally mirrored an AI-driven surge on Wall Street, where early positive signals from Meta’s AI agent lifted investor optimism. In addition, anticipation of the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, expected to address AI cooperation and tariff issues, added a geopolitical boost to market sentiment.

TAIEX Hits Record High at Close

• Intraday peak: 48,601.53 (record high) – intraday figure reported by market data.

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• Closing level: 47,800, up 81 points (0.2%).

TAIEX Hits Record High at Close

• Key movers: MediaTek rose 7.88% and 3.5%; Delta Electronics gained 2.67%; ASE Tech up 4.5%; Unimicron Tech surged 9.8%.

TAIEX Hits Record High at Close

• TSMC performance: +0.40% in the morning session but –0.4% at close.

TAIEX Hits Record High at Close

• Sector weight: Technology accounts for roughly 88% of the Taiex, with semiconductors dominating.

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• Global ranking: HSBC data placed Taiwan as the world’s sixth-largest stock market by equity-market capitalization as of May.

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Standard Chartered’s July note highlighted Taiwan’s pivotal role in the global supply chain, stating that the island produces over 90% of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips (7 nm and smaller). The bank also emphasized that the technology sector’s dominance underpins the index’s performance.

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• “Taiwan produces over 90% of the world's most advanced semiconductor chips, specifically those measuring 7 nanometres and smaller,” — Standard Chartered

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