Market Updates
Mixed Finish in Asia
Ivaylo
04 May, 2006
New York City
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Taiwan Weighted Index hit a five-year high, leading the gainers in Asia mainly on tech stocks. It was Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing which was the market leader to advance 1%. Financial shares also contributed to Taipei
[R]7.30AM Taiwan index rose on tech stocks but Asian markets finishes mixed[/R]
Asian markets finished mixed. Taiwan benchmark ended 1.4% higher, at 7345.04, continuing its rally since April. Being the most heavily weighted share on the stock index, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing was the market leader, closing up 1%. United Microelectronics advanced 0.9% and telephone handset maker, High Tech Computer was up 3%. Financial stocks were led by Chinatrust Financial Holdings, which gained 6% on better consumer credit outlook. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.2% to close at 16989.76, gaining only in utilities and property stocks. China Mobile, the country’s top cellular service, reversed the trend to advance 0.8%. Beijing Enterprise Holdings dropped 2.9% after an agreement of the principal shareholder to $826.5 million worth of old shares. HSBC declined slightly 0.1%, after hitting an all-time high on Wednesday. Seoul’s benchmark Kospi advanced 0.4% to close at 1441.02. Singapore’s benchmark, Straits Times Index, shed 0.56% and New Zealand’s benchmark dropped 2% and was the big decliner in the region. The dollar stood at 113.92 yen, gaining as much as 0.4% from the level in New York at close.
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