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Foreign Investors Buy Back Ahead of Nvidia Earnings; New Taiwan Dollar Hits Near 2-Month High

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The New Taiwan Dollar strengthened to a near two-month high against the US Dollar, closing at 31.818.
  • Foreign investors bought back into the market ahead of Nvidia's earnings report, boosting the stock market and the currency.
  • The Taiwan Stock Exchange saw a positive trend, opening lower but rising throughout the day.

The New Taiwan Dollar reached its strongest point in nearly two months, closing at 31.818 against the US Dollar on Wednesday. This currency appreciation was driven by a surge in foreign investment activity as the market anticipated Nvidia's financial results.

Foreign institutional investors returned to the market, actively buying Taiwanese stocks. This influx of capital, particularly in the afternoon, directly influenced the currency's upward movement. The Taiwan Stock Exchange also reflected this positive sentiment, initially opening lower but experiencing a significant rally throughout the trading day, supported by the renewed foreign buying interest.

The strengthening of the New Taiwan Dollar and the positive performance of the stock market indicate growing investor confidence, largely tied to the performance expectations of major tech companies like Nvidia. The currency's rise marks a notable shift after a period of relative weakness.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.