Taiwan equities finished higher on Friday, with sector gains in Other Electronic, Machinery and Computers & Peripherals contributing to upward momentum across the market.
Taiwan Weighted performance - The Taiwan Weighted climbed 0.73% at the close to register a new all-time high.
Top movers - Among individual issues, AP Memory Technology Corp (TW:6531) led the winners, advancing 10.00% - a gain of 72.00 points - to close at 792.00. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd (TW:1727) also rose 10.00%, up 5.90 points to finish at 64.90. Topoint Technology Co Ltd (TW:8021) added 10.00%, gaining 40.50 points to end the session at 445.50.
Largest decliners - On the downside, Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) dropped 9.92%, losing 0.61 points to settle at 5.54. Wha Yu Industrial Co Ltd (TW:3419) fell 6.41%, down 1.15 points to 16.80, while Pan Jit International Inc (TW:2481) declined 6.33%, retreating 7.00 points to 103.50.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.
All-time marks - Shares in AP Memory Technology Corp (TW:6531) rose to all-time highs, increasing 10.00% or 72.00 to 792.00. Chung Hwa Chemical Industrial Works Ltd (TW:1727) likewise reached an all-time high after its 10.00% rise to 64.90. Topoint Technology Co Ltd (TW:8021) also hit an all-time high, climbing 10.00% or 40.50 to 445.50. In contrast, shares in Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) fell to all-time lows, down 9.92% or 0.61 to 5.54.
Commodities and currency moves - In commodities trading, crude oil for June delivery rose 0.06% or 0.06 to $95.91 a barrel. Brent oil for June delivery advanced 0.37% or 0.39 to $105.46 a barrel. The June Gold Futures contract declined 0.48% or 22.44 to trade at $4,701.56 a troy ounce.
Currency and index futures - The Taiwan dollar versus the US dollar (USD/TWD) was down 0.15% at 31.51. The TWD/CNY rate was unchanged 0.32% at 0.22. The US Dollar Index Futures increased 0.07% to 98.68.
Market context and observations - The session was characterized by strong percentage gains among several mid-cap technology and industrial names, which helped lift the broader index to a record closing level. At the same time, notable single-stock declines and mixed commodity and currency moves underlined ongoing dispersion in performance across the market.
Where available, the trading data reflect closing prices and percentage moves for the session described.