October 27, 2025
Asian markets surged on Monday, October 27, 2025, gaining over 1% following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in South Korea later this week. The development boosted investor confidence across the region, driving strong buying momentum in technology shares and lifting Taiwan’s benchmark index to a new record high.
In Taiwan, the market opened with a powerful upswing as TSMC’s share price soared NT$497.62, reaching NT$1,500 at the opening bell. The TAIEX index jumped 664 points to 28,196, setting an all-time intraday record. Gains were driven by major semiconductor stocks such as Powerchip, Winbond Electronics, and Nanya Technology, while traditional industries and financial firms also posted solid advances.
However, as trading progressed, profit-taking in financial and traditional sectors—along with TSMC’s late-session correction—narrowed the day’s earlier gains. The index eventually closed up 461.37 points, or 1.68%, at 27,993.63, marking a new closing high. Trading volume reached a substantial NT$548 billion, reflecting strong market activity.
Among the ten most actively traded stocks, only E.SUN Financial Holding ended lower. TSMC climbed NT$30 to close at NT$1,480, leading the market with a turnover of NT$48.797 billion. Yageo hit its daily limit, closing at NT$248.5 with a turnover of NT$27.944 billion, while Foxconn rose NT$7.5 to NT$246.5 on NT$19.338 billion in trades.
Other notable gainers included Delta Electronics, up NT$60 to NT$1,070 (turnover: NT$14.66 billion), and Quanta Computer, which rose NT$16 to NT$309.5 (turnover: NT$13.544 billion). Lite-On Technology advanced NT$11.5 to NT$182, while Powerchip Semiconductor reached its daily limit at NT$31.5. Wistron gained NT$3.5 to close at NT$146.5, and King Yuan Electronics added NT$13 to finish at NT$188.
Despite a minor decline of NT$2.35 for E.SUN Gold, which closed at NT$30.3, overall market sentiment remained positive. Investors remained optimistic about renewed dialogue between the U.S. and China, as well as sustained strength in the semiconductor sector—both key drivers behind Monday’s broad-based rally.