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Taiwan stock market plunges 9.7% as TSMC slumps

Taiwan’s stock market recorded its largest intraday decline as the weighted index fell by over 9.7%, or 2,086 points, at the opening on Apr.7.

The index reached a low of 19,212.02, with futures locked at their limit-down levels. More than 1,000 stocks hit daily drop limits.

The decline was led by major companies Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Hon Hai (Foxconn), and MediaTek.

These companies all reached their limit-down prices of NT$848 (US$27.14), NT$138.5 (US$4.43), and NT$1,295 (US$41.44), respectively.

Recent Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. developments

Timeline
01-Apr-2025 💼 TSMC to add 7,000 tech jobs with new chip plant in Taiwan
  • TSMC announces 7,000 new jobs in Kaohsiung
  • 2-nanometer chip production starts in H2 2023
21-Mar-2025 🌱 TSMC to issue $582m green bonds for eco-friendly investments
  • TSMC to issue NT$19.2 billion in green bonds
  • Funds will support renewable energy projects
20-Mar-2025 📈 TSMC commits $100b to US expansion
  • TSMC plans $100B US expansion for semiconductors
  • Taiwanese firms increasing US presence amid growth
16-Mar-2025 📊 TSMC hits 67.1% market share as Samsung sales decline: report
  • TSMC holds 67.1% wafer market share in Q4 2024
  • Samsung’s share declines to 8.1% amid lost orders
11-Mar-2025 📉 Taiwan stocks drop as TSMC falls below $30.4
  • TSMC shares drop below NT$1,000 for first time.
  • Taiex falls amid US recession concerns, down 0.52%.

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