Jan 6 2025: Taiwanese stocks edged higher on Monday, buoyed by strong performances in the Computers & Peripherals, Oil, Gas & Electricity, and Semiconductor sectors. The Taiwan Weighted Index rose by 0.33% at the close.
Top Performers:
- Global Brands Manufacture Ltd (TW:6191): Surged 9.97%, adding 6.30 points to close at 69.50.
- Universal Inc (TW:1325): Climbed 9.90%, gaining 2.85 points to finish at 31.65.
- Spirox Corp (TW:3055): Increased 9.89%, up 6.20 points to end at 68.90.
Lagging Performers:
- Chroma ATE Inc (TW:2360): Declined 9.94%, losing 39.00 points to close at 353.50.
- Goldsun Building Materials Co Ltd (TW:2504): Dropped 9.90%, down 5.20 points to 47.30.
- Asia Optical Co Inc (TW:3019): Fell 5.90%, shedding 10.50 points to settle at 167.50.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange saw a balanced trading session, with falling and advancing stocks roughly even.
Commodities Market:
- Crude Oil (February delivery): Decreased by 0.34%, down $0.25 to $73.71 per barrel.
- Brent Oil (March delivery): Fell 0.37%, losing $0.28 to trade at $76.23 per barrel.
- Gold (February Futures): Slipped 0.36%, dropping $9.54 to $2,645.16 per troy ounce.
Currency Market:
- USD/TWD: Rose marginally by 0.02% to 32.94.
- TWD/CNY: Remained steady, gaining 0.09% to 0.22.
- US Dollar Index Futures: Declined slightly by 0.03% to 108.76.
