OTC Weighted Index Falls 15.51 Points to 371.86, Down 4%

Highlights

As of 01:04 Taipei time on the 30th, the OTC Weighted Index was down 15.51 points, or 4%, at 371.86. Its recent performance was mixed: up 1.49% over nearly 1 week and 15.9% over nearly 3 months, but down 6.04% over nearly 1 month. The index was up 1.21% over nearly 6 months and 40.23% year to date. MLCC capacitor stocks led sector declines, falling 7.31%, while resistor and inductor stocks fell 5.49%. Walsin Technology (華新科, 2492-TW) was among the steepest decliners, dropping 9.93% in the MLCC group.

Sentiment Analysis

• Overall tone: Negative in the immediate session. The index declined by 15.51 points, equivalent to 4%, and was reported at 371.86.
• Sector performance: Selling pressure was concentrated in the named component groups. MLCC capacitor stocks fell 7.31% overall, and the resistor and inductor group declined 5.49%.
• Individual stocks: The reported losses were pronounced: Walsin Technology (華新科, 2492-TW) fell 9.93% in the MLCC list, while Cheng Uei Precision Industry (信昌電, 6173-TW) declined 9.9%. The same company appears in both sector lists, with a separate reported decline of 9.56% in the resistor and inductor group.
• Time-horizon context: The broader record is mixed rather than uniformly negative. The index was higher over nearly 1 week, nearly 3 months, nearly 6 months, and year to date, while it was lower over nearly 1 month.
• Sentiment reading: The data indicate strong short-term weakness, especially among the highlighted component stocks, alongside positive returns over several longer comparison periods. The figures describe market performance and do not establish its cause.

Article Text

The OTC Weighted Index was reported lower in an intraday market update. As of 01:04 Taipei time on the 30th, the index had fallen 15.51 points, or 4%, to 371.86. The update presents a snapshot of the market at that time; it does not provide further information about the cause of the decline or how trading developed afterward.

The reported move came with notable weakness in two groups of component stocks. MLCC capacitor-related stocks led the declines, with the group down 7.31%. Within that group, Walsin Technology (華新科, 2492-TW) fell 9.93%, Cheng Uei Precision Industry (信昌電, 6173-TW) declined 9.9%, and Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics (蜜望實, 8043-TW) dropped 7.94%. These figures identify the individual losses cited in the update and should be read alongside the group-level performance.

Resistor and inductor-related stocks also registered a broad decline. The group was down 5.49%. The listed constituents included Cheng Uei Precision Industry (信昌電, 6173-TW), which fell 9.56%; Walsin Technology (華新科, 2492-TW), down 9.22%; and Yageo Corporation (國巨, 2327-TW), down 7%. The update therefore shows that some companies appeared in both of the highlighted categories, with their reported declines varying between lists.

The index’s performance across different time periods provides a more varied backdrop than the intraday figures alone. Over nearly 1 week, the index was up 1.49%. Over nearly 1 month, it was down 6.04%, while over nearly 3 months it had gained 15.9%. The reported change over nearly 6 months was positive 1.21%, and the year-to-date gain was 40.23%. These comparisons use different measurement windows, so they describe separate periods rather than a single continuous move.

The central contrast is between the sharp decline in the reported session and gains across several of the longer comparison periods. The nearly 1-month result was negative, but the nearly 3-month, nearly 6-month, and year-to-date readings remained positive. The nearly 1-week result was also positive, underscoring that performance differed depending on the selected timeframe.

The sector and stock figures add detail to the index reading by showing where the listed weakness was concentrated. The two highlighted groups both recorded declines, and the named stocks posted losses ranging from 7% to 9.93% across the reported entries. Because Cheng Uei Precision Industry and Walsin Technology appear in both group summaries, their separate percentages should be retained as stated for each category rather than combined or treated as a single figure.

Overall, the update records a 4% drop in the OTC Weighted Index at the specified time, accompanied by declines in MLCC capacitor and resistor-inductor stocks. At the same time, the historical comparisons show positive changes over nearly 1 week, nearly 3 months, nearly 6 months, and year to date, alongside a decline over nearly 1 month. The figures provide a concise snapshot of the market’s short-term weakness and its mixed performance across broader intervals.

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