Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 9-points this morning from Friday's close, at 14,514 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Friday after giving up early gains, as investors locked in profits from recent sessions amid eased concerns over the U-S Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle policy. **Major Parties Make Push Ahead of Local Elections ** The heads of Taiwan's three major political parties are contin...
Nov 21, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 49-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,584 on turnover of $3.2-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex followed other regional markets and ended marginally (少量地) lower on Thursday. Market watchers say investors were spooked by a decline in Wall Street overnight amid concerns the U-S Federal Reserve might not ease up on its aggressive interest rate hike cycle aimed at curbing inflation. MOFA to Add T...
Nov 18, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 47-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,489 on turnover of 3-billion N-T. The market closed little changed on Wednesday, after coming off major gains the previous session, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing continued to lend major support to the local broader market throughout the session. Although the recent rebound on the broader market was capped during the trading day, invest...
Nov 17, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 91-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,637 on turnover of 6.2-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw its share price soared (驟升) by 7.8-percent on news that Berkshire Hathaway had taken a stake in the company. The electronics sector drove the broader market higher, as old economy and financial stocks seemed marginalized after...
Nov 16, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 150-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 14,325 on turnover of 6.2-billion N-T. The market extended momentum from its previous session on Monday to close above the 14,100-point mark, as investor interest got a boost on the back of reduced concerns over the U-S Fed's rate hike cycle in the wake of moderating inflation for October. The local bellwether electronics led the rise, after Wall ...
Nov 15, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 73-points this morning from Friday's close, at 14,080 on turnover of 5.1-billion N-T. The market gained over 500-points on Friday, to close the session above the 14,000-point mark, as global indices rebounded after inflation in America eased more than had been expected. Market capitalization on the Tai-Ex surged almost 7.5-per cent over the past week to top 43-trillion N-T driven by strong buying,...
Nov 14, 2022•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 375-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,879 on turnover of $10.1-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday after moved sharply higher the session earlier, as investors opted to step back following a decline on Wall Street overnight in the wake of America's indecisive mid-term elections. The bellwether electronics sector led the downturn throughout the session amid lingering con...
Nov 11, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 82-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,556 on turnover of 3.8-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Wednesday as strong investor interest pushed up Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by more than 4.5-per cent amid liquidity-driven buying. The semiconductor sector also got a boost from solid gains enjoyed by their counterparts on Wall Street overnight as concerns ease over...
Nov 10, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 62-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,410 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Tuesday for a second consecutive session, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing continued its momentum in the wake of a further upturn by semiconductor stocks on Wall Street overnight. Buying was also seen among old economy stocks, in particular in the transportation sector, but man...
Nov 09, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Subject: E*Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 51-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,274 on turnover of 2.7-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Monday as investor sentiment got a boost from a rise on Wall Street at the end of last week on the back of reduced concerns over future interest rate hikes by the U-S Federal Reserve. The bellwether electronics sector led the upturn, while investor interest also spread to...
Nov 08, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 83-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,109 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T. **Traffic jams have eased on number 1 freeway ** Traffic jams have eased on the southbound lanes from Wu-du to Xi-zhi, in New Taipei, on number one freeway as both lanes finally opened at 3:30 AM today. Highway officials say while serious congestion still appeared at around 7 AM, the situation has since impro...
Nov 07, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 45-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,942on turnover of $2.83-billion N-T. **Taiwan to further ease border rules for China, Hong Kong, Macau residents ** The Mainland Affairs Council says Taiwan will further relax its entry restrictions on Chinese students and Hong Kong and Macau residents with effect from Nov. 7-th, as part of its gradual lifting of its COVID-19 control measures....
Nov 04, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 115-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,986 on turnover of $2.93-billion N-T. **2.3 million households set to benefit from hiked tax ceiling ** The Ministry of Finance has announced that it is raising Taiwan's basic living expense tax deduction for 2022. The deduction is now $196-thousand NT. Taiwan's 2017 Taxpayer Rights Protection Act stipulates that individuals should not be tax...
Nov 03, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 4-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,033 on turnover of $2.1-billion N-T. **Chinese panda experts arrive to examine Taipei Zoo's Tuan Tuan ** Two panda experts from China have arrived at Taipei Zoo to examine the health of an 18-year-old male giant panda, Tuan Tuan, diagnosed with a brain lesion in September. The Taipei Zoo says the Chinese veterinarians from the Wolong National N...
Nov 02, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 17-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,933 on turnover of 2.4-billion N-T. **12 Crew Members Missing from Panama-flagged Freighter ** A Panama-flagged cement freighter has sunk off the coast of Changhua, and 12 crew members are reported missing. The freighter experienced engine failure east of the Changhua Offshore Wind Farm in the afternoon yesterday. Its 17 Indonesian crew member...
Nov 01, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 74-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,862 on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T. Asian shares opened with some gains today, after a rally on Wall Street Friday last week, as investors await interest rate decisions from central banks, including the Federal Reserve. (NS) **Number of SMEs in Taiwan hits new high in 2021: MOEA ** The Ministry of Economic Affairs has issued a white paper repor...
Oct 31, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 52-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,874, on turnover of $2.1-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Thursday, to edge closer to a return to the 13,000 point mark, as investors awaited an update on the U-S economy. **Government Plans to Review Online News Revenue Proposals ** Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang says the government is set to review proposals for the distribu...
Oct 28, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 79-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,808 on turnover of $2.5-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing staged a technical rebound and other tech stocks also made gains following a rally on Wall Street overnight. Market watchers say bargain hunters also opted to pick up some financial and old economy stocks, which helped...
Oct 27, 2022•6 min
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Oct 26, 2022•5 min
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Oct 25, 2022•4 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 15-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,931 on turnover of $1.9-billion NT. The Tai-Ex followed other regional markets and lost ground on Thursday, after Wall Street fell, reversing course after two days of gains. **CEC Defends Voting Ban on People in Coronavirus Quarantine ** The Central Election Commission is defending its decision not to allow people with the coronavirus and thei...
Oct 21, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 64-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 12,913 on turnover of $4.2-billion N-T. The market lost ground to fall below the 13,000-point mark on Wednesday on the back of futures-led selling throughout the session despite a rise on Wall Street overnight. The decline came as foreign institutional investors opted to once again to dump Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing shares in the spot mar...
Oct 20, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 28-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,096 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market staged a technical rebound on Tuesday to close above the 13,100 point mark, as investors were encouraged by a rally on Wall Street overnight. Buying was seen almost across the board, led by contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and the bellwether electronics sector as a whole, as t...
Oct 19, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 109-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,075 on turnover of 3.4-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Monday as investors opted to move to the sell side following heavy loses on Wall Street at the end of last week on renewed fears of a further aggressive rate hike by the U-S Federal Reserve. The bellwether electronics sector led the downturn, as government-led funds are believed to h...
Oct 18, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 139-points this morning from Friday's close, at 12,988 on turnover of 2.7-billion N-T. The market closed up over 300-points on Friday, as it followed other global indexes and gained ground after Wall Street rebounded from a slump caused by higher-than-forecast inflation numbers. **Government Reaffirms Sovereignty in response to Xi Speech ** The Presidential Office is reiterating that it represen...
Oct 17, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 213-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,024 on turnover of $3.9-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex came under heavy pressure on Thursday - to close at its lowest level in two years. Market watchers say investors opted to cut their holdings ahead of the release of September's U-S consumer price index amid lingering concerns over the Federal Reserve hawkish rate hike cycle. While investor sentime...
Oct 14, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened up 27-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,108 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Wednesday as government-led funds were believed to have intervened ( 介入、調解) to lend support to the local main board amid ongoing global volatility. However, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing still saw its share price fall below 400 N-T for the first time in more than two ye...
Oct 13, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 29-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 13,077 on turnover of 3-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex tumbled to its lowest close in two years on Tuesday as investors scrambled to dump large cap electronics stocks on the back of heavy losses seen in the tech sector on Wall Street overnight. Market watchers say investors were once again concerned about possible further rate hikes by the U-S Federal R...
Oct 12, 2022•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. **Tai-Ex opening ** The Tai-Ex opened down 308-points this morning from Friday's close, at 13,394 on turnover of 5.2-billion N-T. The market tumbled almost 190-points last Friday as investor sentiment turned cautious prior to the release of U-S September jobs data and concerns that Federal Reserve will continue to implement (實施) its rate hike cycle policy. Selling focused on large-cap tech stocks on the local main board, in particular in...
Oct 11, 2022•7 min
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Oct 07, 2022•5 min
