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The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (“TWSE”) declined 3.85% in August 2023, in US dollar terms, with electronics leading the decline. The top three outperforming industry groups were Media & Entertainment, Automobiles & Components and Telecommunication Services. The top three underperforming industry groups were Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, and Utilities and Household & Personal Products.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (“TWSE”) rose 1.51% in July 2023, in US dollar terms, with electronics again leading the rise. The top three outperforming industry groups were Technology Hardware & Equipment, Insurance and Financial Services. The top three underperforming industry groups were Consumer Services, Media & Entertainment and Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) declined 1.93% in July, in US dollar terms.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (“TWSE”) rose 2.09% in June 2023, in US dollar terms, with electronics again leading the rise. The top three outperforming industry groups were Media & Entertainment, Technology Hardware & Equipment and Transportation. The top three underperforming industry groups were Telecommunication Services, Energy and Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) declined 2.46% in June in US dollar terms.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (“TWSE”) rose 6.49% in May 2023, in US dollar terms, with the electronics jumping the most. The top three outperforming industry groups were Software & Services, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, and Technology Hardware & Equipment. The top three underperforming industry groups were Health Care Equipment & Services, Household & Personal Products, and Financial Services. The Taiwan TPEx Exchange Index, (“TWOTCI”, the over-the-counter index) declined 3.08% in May 2023, in US dollar terms.
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.