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The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index declined 2.68% in April 2023, in US dollar terms. The top three outperforming industry groups were Utilities, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Telecommunication Services. The top three underperforming industry groups were Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Transportation and Technology Hardware & Equipment. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) declined 2.41% in April 2023, in US dollar terms.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index rose 2.60% in March 2023, in US dollar terms. The top three performing industry groups were Software & Services, Technology Hardware & Equipment, and Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail. The top two underperforming industry groups were Health Care Equipment & Services and Consumer Services. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) rose 3.38% in March.
The TWSE Total Return Index rose 0.08% in February 2023, in US dollar terms. The top three performing industry groups were Technology Hardware & Equipment, Capital Goods and Transportation. The top three underperforming industry groups were Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Retailing and Insurance. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) rose 4.20% in February.
The TWSE Index (which may also be referred to as the TAIEX Index or the TSEC Index, is a capitalization-weighted index of all listed common shares traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange) rose 10.53% in January 2023, in US dollar terms. The top three performing industries were Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Retailing, and Software & Services. The top three underperforming industries were Transportation, Food & Staples Retailing and Telecommunication Services. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) rose 10.37% in January.
The TWSE index fell 4.31% in December 2022, in US dollar terms. The top three outperforming industry groups were Household & Personal Products, Health Care Equipment & Services, and Consumer Services. The bottom three performing industry groups were Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Insurance, Automobiles and Auto Components. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) declined 3.14% in December 2022.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (“TWSE”) surged 19.80% in November 2022, in US dollar terms. The Information Technology sector rose 11.9%, followed by nontechnology (TWSE market sectors exclusive of Information Technology and Financial), which was up 5.45% and the Financial sector which was up 2.42%. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) was up 18.81% during the month in US dollar terms. The top three outperforming Industry Groups in the TWSE were Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Diversified Financials. The bottom three underperforming Industry Groups were Telecommunication Services, Food & Staples Retailing and Energy.
The Taiwan TAIEX Total Return Index (the “benchmark”) fell 4.95% in October 2022 in US ollar terms, with the technology sector dropping 2.90%, non-technology down 0.41%, he financial sector down 0.62% and over-the-counter stocks (as measured by the Taiwan OTC Index) down 6.59% during the same period, in US Dollar terms. The top three outperforming sectors were real estate, energy, and media & entertainment. The bottom three underperforming sectors were health care equipment & services, pharmaceuticals & biotech, and diversified financials.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange fell 14.73% in September 2022 in US dollar terms. The technology sector was down 8.72%, non-technology -4.16%, the financial sector down 1.86% and over-the-counter stocks down 16.60% during the same period. The top three outperforming sectors were food and staples retailing, consumer services and media & entertainment. The bottom three underperforming sectors were pharmaceuticals & biotech, transportation, and semiconductors & equipment.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange closed the month of August 2022 down 0.46% in US dollar terms, with the technology sector down 0.99%, non-technology down 0.52%, the financial sector up 2.22% and over-the-counter stocks up 7.34%. The top three outperforming sectors were LCD-TFT panel, transformers and uninterruptible power supply and biotech. The bottom three underperforming sectors were shipping, handset and power supply.