The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, accelerating more than 900 points or 2.2 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Taiwan Stock Exchange sits just above the 39,610-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear amid uncertainties surrounding the conflict in the Middle East. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
The TSE finished sharply higher again on Monday following gains from the financial shares, plastics companies and technology stocks. For the day, the index jumped 684.23 points or 1.76 percent to finish at 39,616.63 after trading between 39,607.74 and 40,194.92.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.