【Asia Business English】Taiwan benchmark Taiex rises to record intraday high as tech stocks advance（B1–B2）

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Taiwan’s main stock index, the Taiex, has reached a record high during the day. This achievement was mainly because of the strong performance of technology stocks. The rise in Taiwan’s technology sector was influenced by a similar increase in tech stocks on Wall Street, the famous stock exchange in the United States. Recently, there has been a lot of excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This excitement has led to a rally, or a big increase in stock prices, especially in the tech sector.

The technology sector is a significant part of Taiwan’s economy. Taiwan is home to some of the world’s largest tech companies that produce semiconductors and electronics. Because of this, when tech stocks do well, it often has a big impact on the overall performance of Taiwan’s stock market. The current increase in the Taiex shows investors are confident about the future of these tech companies, especially in the field of AI.

The rally in technology stocks on Wall Street also played a role in boosting investor confidence in Taiwan. When investors see tech companies in the US doing well, they often feel more optimistic about tech companies in other parts of the world, including Taiwan. This is because many tech companies are interconnected. For example, a company in the US might rely on parts or services from a company in Taiwan.

Overall, this record high of the Taiex is a positive sign for Taiwan’s economy. It shows that investors are interested in putting their money into Taiwanese companies, especially in the technology sector. As AI continues to develop and become more important, it could lead to further growth in tech stocks and the overall market in Taiwan.

📝 Vocabulary

• benchmark: a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed
  例文: “The company uses a benchmark to measure its performance against others.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • meet a benchmark
  • set a benchmark
  • benchmark performance

  基準
• rally: a rapid increase in the general price level of the market or of the price of a particular stock
  例文: “The stock market experienced a rally after the positive economic news.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • stock rally
  • market rally
  • rally point

  急騰
• sector: a distinct part or branch of a nation’s economy or society
  例文: “The technology sector is growing rapidly.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • public sector
  • private sector
  • economic sector

  部門
• investor: a person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, etc., with the expectation of achieving a profit
  例文: “Investors are always looking for new opportunities to grow their wealth.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • attract investors
  • potential investors
  • foreign investors

  投資家
• semiconductor: a material that partially conducts electricity, used in electronic circuits
  例文: “Semiconductors are essential components in modern electronics.”
  Collocations／日本語の意味を見る

  • semiconductor industry
  • semiconductor device
  • semiconductor chip

  半導体

✏️ Grammar Point

Past simple tense – “Taiwan’s main stock index, the Taiex, has reached a record high during the day.”

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過去の出来事を述べる際に使う

💡 使用場面

過去の出来事や事実を述べる際に使用されます。例えば、ビジネスの報告や会議で過去の成績や出来事を説明する時に使います。

📝 使用例文

“例: In a business meeting, you might say: ‘Last quarter, our sales increased by 15%.’”

❓ Listening Questions

1. True/False: The Taiex reached a record high because of gains in the agricultural sector.
2. MCQ: What influenced the performance of Taiwan’s tech sector?
   a) A decrease in semiconductor prices
   b) A rally in AI technologies
   c) A fall in Wall Street stocks
   d) An increase in agricultural exports
3. MCQ: What is a significant part of Taiwan’s economy?
   a) Agriculture
   b) Textiles
   c) Technology
   d) Tourism

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1. False
2. b) A rally in AI technologies
3. c) Technology

📚 Reading Questions

1. What was the main reason for the Taiex reaching a record high?
2. Why do investors from other parts of the world feel optimistic about tech companies in Taiwan?
3. What does the word “rally” mean in the context of the script?

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🇯🇵 日本語での経済ニュース解説

台湾の株式指標であるTaiexが、技術株の上昇により日中最高値を記録しました。この動きは、アメリカのウォール街でのAI技術による株価上昇の影響を受けています。台湾は半導体や電子機器を製造する大手企業が集まる技術立国であり、技術株の好調は台湾経済全体に大きな影響を及ぼします。今後、AIの進化が続くにつれて、台湾の技術株や市場のさらなる成長が期待されます。

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/22/taiwans-taiex-hits-record-intraday-high-as-tech-stocks-advance.html