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EZ News

ICRT News Teamwww.icrt.com.tw
ICRT 主播用簡單緩慢的英文,幫助你了解台灣每日重點新聞! 讓你學習英文、接收新知,一舉兩得🎉 EZ News is designed to help learners improve their English. It is a production of ICRT News, and is posted on our web site and app weekdays. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
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EZ News 09/27/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 120-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,979 on turnover of $5.9-billion N-T. The Tai-Ex continued to gain ground on Thursday, as other regional markets rallied on the back of news that China plans to spend billions of dollars to help rebuild the capital of its state-run banks. Kaohsiung City Councilor Missing Amid Corruption Probe Authorities in Kaohsiung says a city councilor under inves...

Sep 27, 20246 min

EZ News 09/26/24

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 22,841 on turnover of 8.2-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Wednesday after Wall Street posted more record-high closes overnight. Investors were buoyed by a strong showing by Nvidia on U-S markets overnight - which allowed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to close above the 1,000 N-T mark - as the chipmaker led the rise on the local main...

Sep 26, 20246 min

EZ News 09/25/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 137-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,569 on turnover of 8.9-billion N-T. The market gained more than 140-points on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recouped early losses, which helped the broader market return to positive territory by the end of the session. Other heavyweights in the old economy sector, in particular those in the transportation industry also moved higher, ...

Sep 25, 20246 min

EZ News 09/24/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 11-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,273 on turnover of 3.2-billion N-T. The market gained ground on Monday as it extended momentum from the previous session on the back of strong momentum in the bellwether electronics sector - which continued to lead the broader market higher. However, turnover failed to register any significant expansion, with many investors opting to stay on the si...

Sep 24, 20246 min

EZ News 09/23/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally higher this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,170 on turnover of 2.5-billion N-T. The market gained on Friday, as investors were buoyed by Wall Street's romping to record highs overnight after the U-S following the Federal Reserve's decision to make big interest rate cuts. MND Reveals FPV Drone Development Project The Ministry of National Defense has confirmed that a recent promotional vide...

Sep 23, 20246 min

EZ News 09/20/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 204-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,246 on turnover of $6.6-billion N-T. The market gained more than 360 points on Thursday to close above the 22,000 point mark as investors reacted positively to moves by the U-S Federal Reserve to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. Investors rushed to pick up large-cap stocks across the board, led by the bellwether electronics secto...

Sep 20, 20246 min

EZ News 09/19/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 3.4-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,675 on turnover of $3.2-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U-S Federal Reserve's two-day policymaking meeting. Selling focused on large-cap tech stocks, which pushed the broader market near the 20-day moving average of 21,801-points, while select old economy stocks appeared resilient to investo...

Sep 19, 20246 min

EZ News 9/18/2024

E*EZ NEWS SEPTEMBER 18 , 2024 E*Tai-Ex Opening The Tai-Ex opened down 36-points this morning from Monday's close, at 21,813 on turnover of 4.5-billion N-T. The market was closed yesterday for the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday - but ended the trading day moderately higher on Monday, despite turnover dipping to an over seven-month low. Large-cap tech stocks largely moved in a narrow range throughout the session due to a lull in investor interest, but buying rotated to the old economy sector, helping...

Sep 18, 20245 min

EZ News 09/13/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 101-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,754 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. The market soared more than 600 points on Thursday on the back of significant gains by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other large-cap tech stocks. T-S-M-C saw its share price rise by 4.79-per cent, to close at 940 N-T. And the spike in the company's share price came after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told a co...

Sep 13, 20247 min

EZ News 09/13/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 101-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,754 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. The market soared more than 600 points on Thursday on the back of significant gains by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and other large-cap tech stocks. T-S-M-C saw its share price rise by 4.79-per cent, to close at 940 N-T. And the spike in the company's share price came after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told a co...

Sep 13, 20247 min

EZ News 09/12/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 343-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,374 on turnover of $7.6-billion N-T. The market closed down slightly on Wednesday after moving in consolidation mode as investers sentiment was muted ahead of the release of August's consumer price index data. Tech heavyweights fluctuated in narrow range before selling emerged late in the session - but turnover still shrank to its second lowest leve...

Sep 12, 20247 min

EZ News 09/11/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 25-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,089 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market closed down on Tuesday - as early gains were rubbed-out on the back of lingering (持續的) investor concerns about possible further volatility on Wall Street despite a rebound overnight. Although most large cap electronics stocks came under pressure during the trading day, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ...

Sep 11, 20246 min

EZ News 09/10/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 108 -points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,252 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market closed sharply lower on Monday, driven by heavy losses on Wall Street late last week and the day's sell-off was concentrated in the bellwether electronics sector. However, bargain hunters turned active late in the session, which capped losses above 20,922-points - which is the intraday low set on Septe...

Sep 10, 20246 min

EZ News 09/09/2024

Tai-Ex opening down Submarines to be Built in Updated 2-3-2 Sequence Taiwan Beats Japan to Win U-18 Asian Baseball Championship Trump and Harris neck and neck Mideast Tensions remain -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Sep 09, 20246 min

EZ News 09/06/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 68-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,255 on turnover of $3.8-billion N-T. MND Earmarks NT$4.9 billion to Boost Backbone Network The Ministry of National Defense has earmarked about 4.9-billion N-T to acquire backbone subnetworks for faster and more stable battlefield data transmission. The budget request is pending legislative review. It approved it will fund 213 backbone subnetworks, 1...

Sep 06, 20246 min

EZ News - September 5, 2024

INTRO Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Taiex open The Taiex opened up 178.34 points at 21,271.09, on turnover of NT$4.81 billion. The upward tick came after the index suffered its third steepest decline in history, tumbling almost 1,000 points on the back of a sell-off triggered by Wall Street. DPP Secretary-General Tells America that Taiwan is Determined to Defend Itself Against China D-P-P Secretary-General Lin You-chang says Taiwan is determined to defend itself agai...

Sep 05, 20245 min

EZ News 09/04/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 518-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,575 on turnover of 11.9-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday as turnover shrank to the lowest in more than seven months amid caution over the U.S. economy, ahead of the release of August manufacturing activity data. Large cap tech stocks largely moved lower led by contract chipmaker TSMC as investors appeared wary of movements on U.S...

Sep 04, 20247 min

EZ News 09/03/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 5.01 points at 22,240.11 Tuesday on turnover of NT$2.54 billion. A rally in the home stretch of Monday's session led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) pulled the Taiex up from the day's low. The financial sector attracted interest on rumors that the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will agree to a tender offer proposed by CTBC Financial Holding Co. to acquire Shin Kong Financial Ho...

Sep 03, 20245 min

EZ News 09/02/24

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 22,342 on turnover of $3.5-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed higher Friday but gains were limited by looming downgrades to the country's weighting in two of MSCI Inc.'s major indices. The bellwether electronics sector saw most of its upturn eroded, while select nontech stocks in the transportation and construction industries attracted rotational buyi...

Sep 02, 20247 min

EZ News 08/30/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 28-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,230 on turnover of $5-billion N-T. The market grounded on Thursday, as investors reacted to Wall Street trending lower overnight, as Nvidia's stock price fell 2.1-per cent, despite the company reporting strong profit. Carbon Fee Collection to Start in 2026 The Ministry of Environment says carbon fees will begin to collected in 2026. According to the ...

Aug 30, 20247 min

EZ News 08/28/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 25-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,210 on turnover of 2.9-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Tuesday on the back of thin turnover following heavy losses suffered by tech stocks on Wall Street overnight. Sentiment also turned cautious amid a sudden sharp rise in international crude oil prices, which could potentially rekindling (重新點燃) inflation, and is leading to doubts o...

Aug 28, 20246 min

EZ News 08/27/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 60-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,179 on turnover of 2.8-billion N-T. The market closed moderately higher on Monday after giving up early gains ahead of stiff technical resistance at around the 60-day moving average. Gains posted by the bellwether electronics sector fell off early in the trading day, but non-tech stocks, in particular those in the financial sector, attracted strong...

Aug 27, 20247 min

EZ News 08/26/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 92-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,250 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed almost flat Friday after recovering from initial weakness driven by cautious sentiment ahead of a speech planned by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for later in the day. Large-cap tech stocks benefited from bargain hunting to help the broader market regain its footing by the en...

Aug 26, 20246 min

EZ News 2024/08/23

Taiwan shares down Chiang Announced that Twin City Forum will Take Place in Late September US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait Palestinians to push for resolution for Israel to leave occupied territories Trump visits border -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 23, 20246 min

EZ News 2024/08/22

Kinmen Lawmaker Urges China to Lift Restrictions on Travel to Taiwan AMD to open R&D Hubs in Tainan and Kaohsiung Russia Leader Met Chinese premier Li Qiang Russia drones attacks from Ukraine Violence costs the world nearly 20 trillion dollars Taylor Swift cancel concerts in Vienna -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 22, 20246 min

EZ News 2024/08/21

TPP Suspends Huang Shan-shan's Membership Deputy Transport Minister Appointed Acting MOTC Head Blinken ends trip to Middle East Former Tropical Storm Jongdari Brings Torrential Rains to South Korea Russian Bridges Collapse as Kyiv's Offensive Intensifies -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 21, 20246 min

EZ News 2024/08/20

Tai-Ex opening up Under 30's Earn Highest Ever Income in 2023 Expanded IVF Subsidy Program Marks 3rd Anniversary with Over 20,000 Newborns Mideast latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire Philippines-US agreement about Afghan Immigrants -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 20, 20246 min

EZ News 2024/08/19

Tai-Ex opening down Cross-Party Delegation of Lawmakers to Attend Democratic National Convention Lin Yu-ting's Hometown of Yingge Celebrate Olympic Gold US Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz Northern Ireland WW2 Bomb Removal -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Aug 19, 20245 min

EZ News 08/16/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 220-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,114 on turnover of $7.7-billion N-T. Earthquake Update 10PM No major damage has been reported after this morning's magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The tremors at 7:35am caused some disruptions to traffic, as mass transportation systems underwent checks for safety. The Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation says the city's MRT ran at reduced speeds for a brief t...

Aug 16, 20247 min

EZ News 08/15/24

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 22-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,005, on turnover of $4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher by about 230 points Wednesday as buying was sparked by a rally on the U.S. markets overnight in the wake of the softer-than-expected July producer price index (PPI) growth, which reinforced (加強) hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Analysts say interest was seen among...

Aug 15, 20247 min
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