Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 156-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,260 on turnover of 7.5-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Monday and recouped most of the losses seen in the previous two sessions after Wall Street rose at the end of last week. Monday's point gains were the seventh most for a single day and the sixth most this year - and also helped the Tai-Ex recover from a 658-point tumble in the pr...
Dec 24, 2024•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 301-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,812 on turnover of $5.7-billion N-T. The market tumbled over 400-points on Friday, as investors opted to sit on the sidelines (場邊) awaiting the release of U-S personal spending data for November. Health ministry previews tighter betel nut regulations The Ministry of Health has previewed a proposal to tighten regulations on the sale and use of betel nut...
Dec 23, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 134-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,798 on turnover of $5.02-billion N-T. The market came under heavy pressure on Thursday - as it tumbled more than 230 points to close below the 23,000 point mark - due to selling sparked by a plunge on Wall Street overnight after the U-S Federal Reserve implied it plans to slow the pace of its rate cut cycle. Selling was seen across the board with ...
Dec 20, 2024•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 221-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,948 on turnover of $8.5-billion N-T. The market closed moderately higher on Wednesday after initial (最初的) losses registered early in the trading day as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the conclusion of the U-S Federal Reserve's policymaking meeting. Top tech, science official pledges to build 'Chip Team Taiwan' National Science and Tec...
Dec 19, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally down this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,014 on turnover of 7-billion N-T. The market closed slightly lower on Tuesday as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell into negative territory and as investors are being cautious ahead of the conclusion of this week's two-day policymaking meeting of the U-S Federal Reserve. New Examination Yuan head confirmed by Legislature Lawmakers have confir...
Dec 18, 2024•7 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 23,131 on turnover of 8.7-billion N-T. The market bucked the regional downward trend and traded marginally higher on Monday - as investors shrugged off a decline on Wall Street at the end of last week. Taipei-Shanghai Twin City Forum Taking Place Today The Taipei-Shanghai Twin City Forum has gotten underway. Shanghai's delegation is being led Vice Mayor...
Dec 17, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 186-points this morning from Friday's close, at 23,207 on turnover of 6.7-billion N-T. The market closed marginally lower on Friday, following Wall Street's decline overnight in response to potentially discouraging data on the U-S economy. First Batch of M1A2 MBTs Arrive in Taiwan The first shipment of M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks have arrived in Taiwan. The shipment of 38 tanks arrived at the Port o...
Dec 16, 2024•6 min
Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 44 points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,002 on turnover of 3.4 billion NT. The market rebounded on Thursday, after Wall Street resumed its upward climb as an update on inflation in America appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the U-S Federal Reserve. AIT says Chinese Activity Not Response to Lai's US Stopovers The American Institute in Taiwan says it doesn't believe increased Chinese military activity near Taiwan this wee...
Dec 13, 2024•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 147-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,050 on turnover of $5-billion N-T. The market's downward momentum continued on Wednesday - but at a greater pace compared with the previous session - after Wall Street declined overnight as investors awaited the latest update on inflation in America. New Taipei's Tamkang Bridge Heading for Completion Transport Minister Chen Shi-kai is touting the pr...
Dec 12, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 16-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,108 on turnover of 2-billion N-T. The market closed the day down on Tuesday after Nvidia pulled Wall Street lower overnight - and that resulted in the main board retreating to just above the 5-day moving average. First Agreement Under Taiwan-US 21st-Century Trade Initiative Takes Effect The first agreement under the Taiwan-US Initiative on 21st-Cen...
Dec 11, 2024•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,228 on turnover of 6.7-billion N-T. The market rose on Monday as investors reacted to Wall Street hitting new records on Friday following the release of positive U-S jobs data. FTC Extends Uber Eats-Foodpanda Merger Review The Fair Trade Commission is extending its review of a Uber Eats' proposed acquisition (獲得, 收購) of Foodpanda and the results of...
Dec 10, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 94-points this morning from Friday's close, at 23,287 on turnover of 6-billion N-T. The market lost ground last Friday to close below the 23,200 point mark as investors awaited U-S November jobs data. Although semiconductor stocks traded down, analysts say gains (增加) for artificial intelligence development related stocks lent support to the wider tech sector to stem the downturn on the main board. Form...
Dec 09, 2024•6 min
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Dec 06, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 53-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,308 on turnover of 5.7-billion N-T. The market bucked the regional downward trend and traded higher on Wednesday, after tech stocks pushed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to more record highs on Wall Street overnight. Market watchers say the upwards momentum on the main board entered a third day, as investors shrugged off the short-lived martial law p...
Dec 05, 2024•6 min
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Dec 04, 2024•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 235-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,972 on turnover of $8.3-billion N-T. Labor Funds Earn NT$20.9 Billion in October The Ministry of Labor reports that Labor Funds grew by $20.9 billion NT in October. That brings total gains for 2024 to $93.91 billion NT. The funds, managed by the Bureau of Labor Funds, are valued at $6.88 trillion NT with a 14.96 percent return rate for the first 10 ...
Dec 03, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. TSMC Boosts Taiwan Stocks Above Key Level Taiwan stocks are up this morning, with the TAIEX index jumping over 350 points to 22-thousand-614, recovering key quarterly and six-month averages. The rally was led by TSMC, which climbed back above $1,000 NT, rising $24 NT to $1,020 NT. Other blue-chip stocks also gained, with Hon Hai up $4 NT to $199.5 NT and MediaTek rising to $1-thousand-285 NT. Analysts say TSMC remains the main driver of ...
Dec 02, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 96-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,202 on turnover of 4.9-billion N-T. The market closed lower on Thursday, following losses for big tech stocks on Wall Street overnight. Cabinet Proposes Ban on Corporal Punishment by Parents The Cabinet has approved draft legal amendments aimed at rescinding the right of parents to use physical force to punish their children. The draft amendments w...
Nov 29, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 45-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,380 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market plunged on Wednesday losing more than 370-points, as foreign institutional investors increased short futures positions to hedge against potential risks in the spot market. Investor sentiment remained cautious after U-S President-elect Donald Trump's threats of tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico...
Nov 28, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened marginally lower this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,665 on turnover of 4.3-billion N-T. The market fell sharply on Tuesday following U-S President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose (施) steep tariffs on goods made in Canada, Mexico and China - and the downturn was led by the bellwether electronics sector. Ticker-Tape Parade for Premier 12 Winning Team Taiwan's Premier 12 Championship title winn...
Nov 27, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 158-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,789 on turnover of 5.7-billion N-T. The market gave up most of its initial gains on Monday, but still managed to end the marginally higher with expanded turnover before regular index adjustments by M-S-C-I took effect after the close of trading. Main Suspect in Taiyen Green Energy Fraud Case Turns Himself In Former D-P-P lawmaker Chen Qi-yu has tu...
Nov 26, 2024•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 Friday's close, at 22,996 on turnover of 5.3-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Friday - jumping more than 300 points as buying was sparked by rally on Wall Street staged by tech stocks overnight. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing continued to serve as an anchor for the upturn, but gains were still capped ahead of technical resistance at the 20-day moving avera...
Nov 25, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 244-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,800 on turnover of $5.09-billion N-T. Education Ministry-Funded Youth Overseas Program to Start Next Year The Ministry of Education says a program designed to encourage young people to participate in volunteering, internships, and other learning activities overseas with government funding will begin receiving applications next year. According to Dep...
Nov 22, 2024•6 min
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Nov 20, 2024•6 min
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 22,614 on turnover of 4-billion N-T. The market tumbled on Monday, falling almost 200 points, as the bellwether electronics sector trended lower after a decline on Wall Street at the end of last week sparked by fears the U-S Federal Reserve is set to slow down the pace of its current rate cut cycle. Court Rules Women's League has KMT Links The Taipei Hi...
Nov 19, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 40-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,694 on turnover of 4.6-billion N-T. Advocacy group calls for stricter licensing after fatal bus collision A road safety advocacy group is calling for reforms to Taiwan's driver licensing and retraining system.. .. after a pedestrian was killed and 15 other people were injured in a two-bus collision in Taipei over the weekend. Taiwan Vision Zero All...
Nov 18, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 52-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,767 on turnover of $5.8-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed lower Thursday as heavyweights across the board came under pressure to push down the broader market after a mixed performance of the U.S. markets overnight,. Market sentiment weakened amid growing fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve will slow down its pace in a rate-cut cycle following the ...
Nov 15, 2024•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 39-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,821 on turnover of $6.3-billion N-T. Zombie drug' set to be reclassified as Category 2 narcotic: Premier Taiwan's government is planning to reclassify etomidate, or the "zombie drug", as a Category 2 narcotic today. That means illicit use of etomidate could result in a prison sentence of up to 3 years. Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said the move is li...
Nov 14, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 86.9-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,894 on turnover of $8.4-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan took a beating Tuesday as the bellwether electronics sector came under heavy pressure amid growing angst over United States-China trade ties after Donald Trump becomes U.S. president in January. Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. led the downturn as investors feared Trum...
Nov 13, 2024•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 253-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,277 on turnover of 10.7-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed slightly lower Monday despite a late rally in which Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing recovered most of its early losses due to its sound fundamentals. The Taiex had strong technical support as it tested the five-day moving average, and bounced back well above that level by the end of t...
Nov 12, 2024•6 min
