Fri Nov 15 04:54:33 UTC 2024: ## Taiwan Stocks Dip as Plastic and Glass Sectors Drag Down Market

**Taipei, Taiwan** – The Taiwan Weighted index closed down 0.10% on Tuesday, driven by losses in the plastic and glass sectors. While some stocks saw significant gains, the overall market sentiment remained negative.

**Top Performers:**
– Arima Communications Corp (TW:8101) surged 350.24%, reaching a three-year high.
– ALi Corp (TW:3041) gained 51.90%.
– Chien Kuo Construction Co Ltd (TW:5515) rose 15.98%.

**Worst Performers:**
– Parpro Corp (TW:4916) dropped 9.99%.
– Johnson Health Tech Co Ltd (TW:1736) fell 9.97%.
– DrayTek Corp (TW:6216) declined 9.94%.

**Commodities:**
– Crude oil prices fell 0.34%.
– Brent oil prices dipped 0.29%.
– Gold futures dropped 0.26%.

**Currency:**
– The USD/TWD exchange rate rose 0.11%.
– The TWD/CNY remained unchanged.
– The US Dollar Index Futures climbed 0.15%.

The overall market performance was driven by a combination of factors including sector-specific weakness and global commodity price fluctuations. While some stocks experienced significant gains, the overall negative sentiment in the plastic and glass sectors ultimately weighed down the Taiwan Weighted index.

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