Investing.com – Taiwan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Information Services, Construction and Auto sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted rose 0.49%.
The best performers of the session on the Taiwan Weighted were TPK Holding Co Ltd (TW:3673), which rose 10.00% or 4.90 points to trade at 53.90 at the close. Meanwhile, Oceanic Beverages Co Inc (TW:1213) added 10.00% or 0.95 points to end at 10.45 and Tai Twun Enterprise Co Ltd (TW:3432) was up 10.00% or 2.65 points to 29.15 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Tong-Tai Machine Tool Co Ltd (TW:4526), which fell 10.44% or 3.35 points to trade at 28.75 at the close. Enlight Corp (TW:2438) declined 10.00% or 7.50 points to end at 67.50 and Lead Data Inc (TW:2443) was down 9.85% or 0.39 points to 3.57.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.
Shares in TPK Holding Co Ltd (TW:3673) rose to 3-years highs; rising 10.00% or 4.90 to 53.90. Shares in Oceanic Beverages Co Inc (TW:1213) rose to 3-years highs; gaining 10.00% or 0.95 to 10.45.
Crude oil for September delivery was down 0.11% or 0.09 to $79.62 a barrel. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Brent oil for delivery in September fell 0.14% or 0.12 to hit $83.61 a barrel, while the August Gold Futures contract rose 0.13% or 3.10 to trade at $2,470.90 a troy ounce.
USD/TWD was up 0.06% to 32.60, while TWD/CNY unchanged 1.73% to 0.22.
The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.08% at 103.88.