Taipei, May 27 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed at a new high on Monday, edging above the 21,800-point mark on the back of strong performances by the electronics and shipping sectors.
The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), ended up 238.43 points, or 1.11 percent, at 21,871.34 after moving between 21,699.98 and 21,871.34. Turnover totaled NT$488.16 billion (US$15.17 billion).
By industry, the bellwether electronics sector attracted strong buying, accounting for over 70 percent of the day’s turnover while rising by 1.32 percent.
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the most heavily weighted…
