Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 0.22%

Taiwan stocks declined at the end of trading on Wednesday, with the Taiwan Weighted dropping 0.22% due to losses in the Electronic Parts/Components and Computers & Peripherals sectors. The best-performing companies were EZconn Corp (TW:6442), which rose 10.00% or 165.00 points to close at 1,815.00, followed by Mega Union Technology Inc (TW:6944) with a 9.93% increase or 82.00 points to 908.00, and Taiwan Printed Circuit Board Techvest Co Ltd (TW:8213) with a 9.91% rise or 3.40 points to 37.70.

The worst performers were King Slide Works Co Ltd (TW:2059), which dropped 10.00% or 1,310.00 points to 11,790.00, Song Chuan Precision Co Ltd (TW:7788) declining 9.99% or 36.50 points to 329.00, and WinWay Technology Co Ltd (TW:6515) down 9.95% or 610.00 points to 5,520.00. Shares traded at a ratio of 602 up to 396, with 120 ending unchanged.

Mega Union Technology Inc (TW:6944) reached all-time highs, surging 9.93% or 82.00 points to 908.00. Crude oil for November delivery increased by 1.02% or 0.91 to $90.35 a barrel, while Brent oil for December delivery rose by 1.03% or 1.04 to $101.62 a barrel. Gold Futures for December fell by 0.72% or 30.13 to $4,156.97 a troy ounce, and the US Dollar Index Futures increased by 0.26% to 101.87.