Taiwan Stock Market Surges
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REPORTER:
Taiwan’s stock market has posted its biggest closing point gain on record.
Taiwan’s benchmark index, the Taiex, surged more than 3,000 points on Friday, closing up 7.98%. Analysts say a streak of favorable earnings by Taiwan’s tech heavyweights has calmed investor nerves. Other Asian markets also bounced back with South Korea’s Kospi making a record intraday leap of more than 16 percent, and Japan’s Nikkei gaining more than 4 percent.
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Taiex Recovers After Volatile Week
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REPORTER:
Taiwan’s stock market rallied on Friday following a week of brutal tech and AI sell-offs.
Taiwan’s benchmark index, the Taiex, opened more than 4 percent higher to retake the 40,000-point mark. Analysts say a streak of favorable earnings results by Taiwan’s tech names has reinforced outlook on fundamentals. Asian shares also rallied as South Korea’s battered market made a record comeback, with the country’s benchmark Kospi leaping more than 10 percent, and Japan’s Nikkei gaining 4.5 percent.
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