US Stocks Rise; Analysts: Taiwan Market to Watch US Interest Rate Policy This Week
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Major US indices rose on the 12th, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index—closely linked to Taiwan stocks—up by 200.031 points. Analysts suggest that the overnight gain of 487 points in Taiwan's futures market may support local equities on the 15th, with the US interest rate decision being the key focus this week.
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