Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 167-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,093 on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T. The market closed little changed on Wednesday, as many investors opted to stay on the sidelines amid lingering concerns over tariff threats from the Trump administration. The slump came after tech stocks took hit on Wall Street overnight - as the Nasdaq lost 2-per cent. Turnover stood at 214-billion N-T and mark...
Mar 27, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 54-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,327 on turnover of 2.7-billion N-T. The market rebounded from a slump the previous session on Tuesday - as large cap electronics stocks were in focus following gains on Wall Street overnight after U-S news media reports said the Trump administration may implement more measured trade actions. Power plants scale back operations as smog envelops norther...
Mar 26, 2025•6 min
900 to participate in military-free Tainan civil defense drill Tainan presents MRT Blue Line plan U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels Turkey protests saw journalists arrested Judge ruled to restrict DOGE access -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 25, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 139-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,348 on turnover of 3.4-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Friday, following a lackluster session on Wall Street overnight, as investors remain uneasy over uncertainty over U-S President Donald Trump policies. Investors also opted to shun (避開，躲避) tech shares following recent fluctuations. Labor rights groups to stage hunger strike in push for more d...
Mar 24, 2025•6 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 22,362 on turnover of $4.2-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan staged a significant technical rebound, soaring more than 400 points Thursday led by the electronics sector, as buying was triggered by a U.S. rally following a Federal Reserve decision described by the market as dovish. Artificial intelligence-related stocks also bounced back from a recent slum...
Mar 21, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 210-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,171 on turnover of $6.7-billion N-T. The market took a beating on Wednesday as the bellwether electronics sector was in investor focus after tech stocks saw heavy losses on Wall Street overnight ahead of the conclusion of the U-S Federal Reserve's two-day policymaking meeting. Market watchers say foreign institutional investors stayed on the sell si...
Mar 20, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 26-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,245 on turnover of 4.1-billion N-T. The market closed up on Tuesday, as buying was sparked by a rally on Wall Street overnight on hopes that the U-S Federal Reserve will cut interest rates after the release of worse-than-expected retail (零售) sales data in February. MND send Quadrennial Defense Review to LY for review Defense Minister Wellington Koo...
Mar 19, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 85-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,204 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Monday led by artificial intelligence related stocks ahead off the start of Nvidia's annual G-P-U technology conference - at which its hoped the company will be showcasing positive leads. Chinese 'military unification' influencer 'in theory' must go by 24th Interior Minister Liu Shi-fang...
Mar 18, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 169-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,138 on turnover of $5.5-billion N-T. The market closed little changed on Friday after moving in consolidation mode throughout the session after Canada and the European Union both took retaliatory against measures against Donald Trump's tariffs. Analsysts say investors will be keeping a close eye on how the U-S government will impose reciprocal tariffs ...
Mar 17, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 125-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,403 on turnover of 6.5-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan closed higher on a technical rebound Wednesday from a slump a session earlier, led by large cap tech stocks. But analysts say parts of earlier gains were eroded amid uncertainties caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. With the rebound featuring tech stocks, old economy industrie...
Mar 13, 2025•6 min
AIT offered funds to Kuma Academy Taiwan Police and Coast Guard Officers Named in Smuggling Investigation Britain congratulates Ukraine, US on deal Yemen's Houthi rebels warning of attack on ships Greenland votes in parliamentary elections. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 12, 2025•5 min
Government bemoans artists' China propaganda posts Formosan black bear captured again, much thinner than before Ceasefire Talks to end Russia-Ukraine War Reports of MMR vaccines running low -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Mar 11, 2025•5 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 27-points this morning from Friday's close, at 22,548 on turnover of 5.5-billion N-T. The market closed lower on Friday, as selling was sparked by losses on Wall Street overnight following the launch of a trade war by the Trump administration. Overall losses were capped by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, but market watchers are warning that the local stock market will continue to struggle as long...
Mar 10, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened opened down 19-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,696 on turnover of $7.2-billion N-T. Parent group calls for stop to publication of student test scores The Taiwan Parent Education Association is urged high schools cease publishing the scores of Taiwan's aptitude tests for high school and college admission. According to the association, some high schools publish the names of students who ac...
Mar 07, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 58-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,930 on turnover of $5.9-billion N-T. The market moved sharply higher on Wednesday following a significant rebound for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - which closed the session with a rise of 2-per cent .. .. and that contributed about 160 points to the Tai-Ex's overall gains and sent the electronics index up by 1.43-per cent. FDA proposes relaxat...
Mar 06, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex rebounded from recent losing sessions this morning - opening up 181-points yesterday's close, at 22,778 on turnover of 8.9-billion N-T. The market closed down by 0.7-per cent on Tuesday, but managed to recoup some of its early losses, as investor sentiment remained cautious in the wake of volatility on Wall Street overnight … .. which was sparked by U-S President Donald Trump confirming that tariffs on imports f...
Mar 05, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 247-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,508 on turnover of 10-billion N-T. The market tumbled nearly 300 points on Monday as investor sentiment took a hit follow comments by U-S President Donald Trump that his 25-per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect on March 4 as planned. FM believes Taiwan see more opportunities than threats in Trump's China policy Foreig...
Mar 04, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 319-points this morning from Thursday's close, at 22,734 on turnover of 13-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Thursday - the final trading day of the week due to the 228 holiday. The main board tumbled nearly 350-points during that session, despite Wall Street closing little changed overnight and Nvidia reporting strong profits for the last quarter. USAID funding cuts could impact Taiwan's health...
Mar 03, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 44-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,446 on turnover of $4.5-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan broke a two-session falling streak Wednesday, as artificial intelligence stocks were boosted by expectations about an Nvidia Corp. investor conference later in the day. Analysts say after the index fell to the day's low of around 130 points, some bargain hunters jumped into the trading floor to pi...
Feb 27, 2025•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 23,222 on turnover of 5.8-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan extended their losses from a session earlier to close down by more than 270 points Tuesday, with the sell-off sparked by fears over future investments in artificial intelligence development, after Microsoft reportedly cancelled (取消) some leases for data center capacity. Analysts say investors rus...
Feb 26, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 189-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,376 on turnover of $7.8-billion N-T. Shares in Taiwan fell by more than 160 points Monday as investor sentiment was spooked by weaker-than-expected trading in the United States, which prompted fears of a U.S. slowdown. But select old economy stocks still attracted rotational buying, with shipping and steel stocks helping to prevent the Taiex from ...
Feb 25, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 156-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,574 on turnover of $5.4-billion N-T. Taiwanese Germans go to the polls Taiwanese nationals with German citizenship have cast their ballots in Germany's federal election Sunday for the first time. This follows a change in the country's Nationality Law last year that allows Germans with dual citizenship to vote. More than 200,000 citizenship applica...
Feb 24, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 39-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,526 on turnover of $3.6-billion N-T. Joseph Wu rebuts Trump chip theft claim National Security Council head Joseph Wu is rebutting claims by U-S President Donald Trump that Taiwan stole the semiconductor business from America. Speaking at the Halifax International Security Forum in Taipei, Wu stressed that Taiwan "did not steal anything from anybody"...
Feb 21, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened continued to lose ground this morning from yesterday's decline - opening down 73-points at 23,530 on turnover of 5.1-billion N-T. The market fell on Wednesday after U-S President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25-per cent tariff on chips, cars and pharmaceuticals (藥品). Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing was the focus of selling - as its share price shed 0.91-per cent. The stock's losses contributed a...
Feb 20, 2025•7 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 76-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,589 on turnover of 4.8-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Tuesday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing got a boost from last-ditch buying. However, turnover remained limited, as analysts say many investors are still waiting for U-S President Donald Trump's decision regarding semiconductor tariffs on Taiwan. Lai promulgates amended law tig...
Feb 19, 2025•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 23,550 on turnover of 3.3-billion N-T. The market surged past the five-day moving average on Monday, after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw a technical rebound, which helped the broader market rebound from the previous session led by tech stocks. Select old economy industries also attracted bargain hunters during the trading day, including shippin...
Feb 18, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 105-points this morning from Friday's close, at 23,258 on turnover of 7.7-billion N-T. The market tumbled nearly 250-points on Friday - bucking a regional upswing as investors were spooked by concerns about U-S President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat to hit exports from countries he says have trade policies that are unfair to America. MOFA thanks US for updating fact sheet Foreign Minister Lin Ch...
Feb 17, 2025•7 min
Taiwan shares open lower Malaysian influencer sentenced to 6 months in prison over scamming case Taiwan nationals freed from Myanmar scam rings now in Thailand New tariffs to be rolled out from U.S. Changes to Chips act likely -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 14, 2025•6 min
Taiwan shares open lower Malaysian influencer sentenced to 6 months in prison over scamming case Taiwan nationals freed from Myanmar scam rings now in Thailand New tariffs to be rolled out from U.S. Changes to Chips act likely -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Feb 14, 2025•6 min
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 26-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 23,263 on turnover of $5.5-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Wednesday - as early gains eroded as investor sentiment was spooked by concerns that America could introduce tariffs on semiconductors. Environment Minister confirms carbon cap trade regulations are under discussion Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming says his office has begun discussion...
Feb 13, 2025•6 min
