Taipei OTC Weighted Index Gains 15.18 Points to Reach 394.38, Up 4%
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Market Update and Leading Stocks
As of 01:24 Taipei time on the 28th, the Taipei OTC Weighted Index had risen 15.18 points, or 4%, to a provisional level of 394.38. The advance marked a strong session for the market, with gains in intellectual property (IP) concept stocks and memory manufacturers contributing to the positive performance.
The index’s latest move is one part of a broader performance picture that varies by measurement period. Over the past 1 week, the index was down 2.24%. Over the past 1 month, it declined 8.18%. By contrast, it gained 0.29% over the past 3 months and 0.57% over the past 6 months. Year to date, the index was up 37.27%. These figures show that the short-term pullback has occurred alongside positive returns over longer periods, particularly since the beginning of the year.
Sector performance was notably strong among IP-related stocks. The IP concept group led the market with a gain of 6.73%. Within the group, Global Unichip (創意, 3443-TW) rose 9.96%, Andes Technology (晶心科, 6533-TW) advanced 9.93%, and Faraday Technology (智原, 3035-TW) gained 9.92%. The three stocks all posted gains close to 10%, making them prominent contributors to the sector’s performance.
IP companies operate in areas related to the development and licensing of semiconductor intellectual property. Their shares can attract attention when investors focus on technology demand and expectations for future chip development. The source update identifies the group as a market leader in this session, although it does not provide company-specific announcements or explain the reasons behind each stock’s move. The reported price changes should therefore be understood as market performance data rather than as evidence of a particular company event.
Memory manufacturing stocks also performed strongly, with the concept group advancing 6.00%. Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (晶豪科, 3006-TW) rose 9.98%, ADATA Technology (威剛, 3260-TW) gained 9.98%, and Nanya Technology (南亞科, 2408-TW) increased 8.05%. The first two stocks recorded nearly 10% gains, while Nanya Technology also advanced substantially.
The performance of these memory-related names added to the breadth of the session’s gains. Together with the rise in IP stocks, their advances indicate that the move was not confined to a single featured company. However, the available figures describe only the changes reported at the stated time and do not establish whether the gains were driven by company news, sector-wide expectations, trading flows, or other factors.
Investors comparing the session with the index’s historical returns may note the different signals across time frames. The day’s 4% increase stands against declines of 2.24% over the past 1 week and 8.18% over the past 1 month, while the past 3 months and 6 months remained slightly positive. The year-to-date gain of 37.27% is much larger than those shorter-period changes. Looking at several horizons can help put a sharp daily move in context, but past performance does not determine future results.
At the reported time, the index stood at 394.38 after gaining 15.18 points, equivalent to 4%. Among the highlighted groups, IP concept stocks rose 6.73%, and memory manufacturing concept stocks rose 6.00%. Individual advances ranged from 8.05% for Nanya Technology to 9.98% for both Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology and ADATA Technology.
The update is a snapshot rather than a closing-market report: it gives a provisional index level as of 01:24 Taipei time on the 28th. Index levels and individual stock prices can change during trading. Readers should distinguish this intraday reading from a final closing result and consider that the figures are limited to the data provided in the update.
Key Insights Table
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Index snapshot | As of 01:24 Taipei time on the 28th, the index gained 15.18 points, or 4%, to 394.38. |
| Historical performance | Past 1 week: -2.24%; past 1 month: -8.18%; past 3 months: +0.29%; past 6 months: +0.57%; year to date: +37.27%. |
| IP concept stocks | The group gained 6.73%. Global Unichip rose 9.96%, Andes Technology gained 9.93%, and Faraday Technology advanced 9.92%. |
| Memory manufacturing stocks | The group gained 6.00%. Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology and ADATA Technology each rose 9.98%, while Nanya Technology gained 8.05%. |
| Reporting context | The index level is provisional and reflects an intraday update, not a closing-market result. |
Afterwards...
The next market readings will show whether the strong advances in IP and memory stocks persist and how the index’s daily movement develops. For now, the update presents a sharp intraday gain alongside mixed performance across shorter historical periods and a substantial year-to-date rise. Investors can follow subsequent index and sector data while keeping the provisional timing of this report in mind.
Last edited at：2026/10/28
