TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's stock market surged on Tuesday (Jan. 27), with the index closing at a record high of 32,317.92 points, marking an increase of 253.4 points or 0.97%. The trading volume reached NT$793.51 billion (around US$25.27 billion) as investors anticipated upcoming global financial events. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC, 台積電) led the charge, rising NT$25 (around US$0.80) to close at NT$1,780 (around US$56.69), setting a new closing high.
United Microelectronics Corporation (聯電) hit the upper limit, closing at NT$76.2 (around US$2.43), while MediaTek (聯發科) ended NT$5 (around US$0.16) higher at NT$1,775 (around US$56.53). Foxconn (鴻海) closed NT$1.5 (around US$0.05) higher at NT$225.5 (around US$7.18), and Delta Electronics (台達電) added NT$20 (around US$0.64) to reach NT$1,250 (around US$39.81). High trading volumes were recorded for Winbond (華邦電), Macronix (旺宏), and Nanya Technology (南亞科), driven by interest in low-orbit satellite themes.
Meanwhile, U.S. markets closed higher on Monday (Jan. 26), with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting their longest winning streaks of 2026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 313.69 points, or 0.64%, to 49,412.4 points. The Nasdaq increased 100.112 points, or 0.43%, to 23,601.356 points, while the S&P 500 gained 34.62 points, or 0.5%, closing at 6,950.23 points. However, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 30.885 points, or 0.39%, to 7,927.041 points.
Investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy decision this week, along with earnings reports from major corporations such as Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla. These developments could significantly influence market trends in the coming days. PCB stocks Compeq (華通) and Unitech (燿華) also recorded high trading volumes, driven by interest in low-orbit satellite themes. ◼ (At time of reporting, US$1 equals approximately NT$31.4)