TAIEX & Apple Inc.

TAIEX: Taiwan's Taiex surged, heavily weighted toward technology shares, benefiting from the AI boom and the performance of major chipmakers like TSMC.

Apple Inc.: Apple Inc.>>> shares eased after unveiling AI upgrades to Siri, suggesting a 'sell-on-the-news' response from investors who may have expected more significant announcements.

TAIEX: Fell up to 6.5%, driven by TSMC and other tech stocks.

Apple Inc.: Raised product prices due to higher memory costs; approved Apple Intelligence in China.

TAIEX: Rose on AI chip demand.

Apple Inc.: Fell despite beating profit estimates, as supply constraints and weak revenue guidance raised concerns. Seen as an 'anti-AI' bet among Big Tech.

TAIEX: TAIEX dropped about 4%, reflecting the chip sector weakness in Taiwan.

Apple Inc.: Apple regained the title of world's most valuable company, with its market cap reaching ~$4.95 trillion. The company's restrained AI spending and strong ecosystem have been rewarded by investors, and its upcoming earnings will be key for sustaining momentum.

TAIEX: The Taiex slipped 0.3%.

Apple Inc.: Apple's AI tool was approved in China, boosting related stocks.