
Taiwan's stock market opened lower but turned positive during the session, reaching a high of 45,254.84 points. The final gain was 290.55 points or 0.65%, closing at 45,224.29 points and regaining the 45,000-point level. TSMC's rise, combined with strong performances from financial and shipping stocks, contributed to this stabilization. However, trading volume remained low, contracting again to NT$719.28 billion.