Taiwan’s stock market opened strongly on the morning of January 26, rising more than 200 points to set a new record. While U.S. markets showed mixed performance overnight, TSMC’s ADR gained 2.29%, providing solid support for the local market. Shares of TSMC opened lower but quickly reversed course, climbing to a new all-time high of NT$1,785 in early trading, up NT$15 from the previous session. The stock alone contributed approximately 121 points to the broader index, while the company’s market capitalization climbed to nearly NT$46.29 trillion, also a new record. Driven largely by TSMC’s strong performance, the Taiwan Weighted Index rose as much as 222 points in early trading, reaching 32,184.38 points, marking another historic high.