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After back-to-back advances that lifted the TSE nearly 300 points, the Taiwan bourse is expected to open higher again as falling U.S. producer prices and a dovish Federal Reserve outlook keep global equities in bullish territory.
Asian stock markets found tentative footing following a four-day losing streak, with investors adopting a wait-and-see stance ahead of the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate increase—the first since 2023—while softer crude prices bolstered regional bond markets.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average posted a modest 0.2% decline as weakness in chip-related equities outweighed strength in energy and trading-house names.
Stock indexes closed lower on Tuesday as a sharp jump in crude oil prices and surging global bond yields weighed on sentiment. Crypto-linked and airline stocks led the losses, while semiconductors and energy producers provided partial support.
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The Taiwan Stock Exchange dropped 1.56 percent on Thursday, extending a two-day decline of over 600 points, as semiconductor shares fell under pressure amid growing U.S. trade-policy concerns targeting China's chip sector.
U.S. equity indices closed lower on Monday as leaders of major AI firms urged a pace of development that rattled semiconductor names, while software and cybersecurity stocks benefited from the perceived reduced disruption risk. Oil-driven inflation fears and a 92% market-implied probability of a Fed rate hike added further pressure.
Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise emerged as the S&P 500's top performers, buoyed by Oracle's strong earnings report that signaled healthy demand across the hardware supply chain.
American stocks ended a four-day losing streak as a pause in oil's sharp advance provided relief that cushioned the impact of a hotter-than-expected consumer inflation print.
US stock indexes closed higher on September 11, 2026, as the August CPI print matched consensus and oil prices dropped, even as the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week climbed to 88% and trade tensions with Canada continued to cloud sentiment.
Asian stock markets dropped in tandem with Wall Street losses, as oil prices climbing past $101 a barrel reignited concerns about persistent inflation and pushed Treasury yields higher.
US stock indexes fell for a second straight session on Wednesday as surging crude oil prices, record bond yields, and escalating US-Canada trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment, though chipmakers and energy names provided partial support.
Qualcomm stock rose after reports of multiple chip projects with Amazon, capping a year in which the firm lagged behind its semiconductor peers.
