TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) made its largest single-day gain in history on Wednesday (Aug. 7), recording a 3.87 increase in value with a total turnover of NT$443.32 billion (US$13.57 million).

The TSWE opened at 20,638.28 Wednesday and reached an intraday high of 21,306.23, marking a gain of over 800 points. It closed at 21,295.28, up 794.26 points or 3.87%, gaining 1,464 points over the past two trading days, per CNA.

Technology stocks led the rally, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) rising 4.55% to close at NT$920 (US$28.16), and Foxconn and MediaTek seeing a gain of over 4%, while the financial sector also rose over 1%. The smaller TPEx Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (TPEX) surged more than 5%.

Foxconn regained 1.79% to close at NT$170.5 (US$5.22). MediaTek soared 6.98% to close at NT$1,150 (US$35.2).

Robotics concept stocks, including Ace Pillar, Ying Han Technology, AmTRAN Technology, KYE Systems, and Solomon Technology, hit the daily limit. Machine tool stocks such as Ta Liang Technology, Shieh Yih Machinery Industry, Anderson Industrial, and Kao Fong Machinery, also surged to their daily limit, with TBI Motion Technology rising over 9%.

Power supply concept stocks such as J&V Energy Technology, AcBel Polytech, and U-Tech Media hit the daily limit, while Danen Technology rose 7.12%. Thermal solution providers such as Auras Technology and Asia Vital Components rose over 6%.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) concept stocks, including Quanta Computer and Giga-byte Technology, closed in the green. Wiwynn and Wistron hit the daily limit at NT$1950 (US$59.69) and NT$97.5 (US$2.98), respectively.