Central News Agency (CNA, reporter He Xiu-ling, Taipei, July 2nd) Taiwan stocks opened lower and fluctuated today, falling over 1,000 points in early trading and breaking below the 46,000-point mark. Buying interest emerged in the mid-trading session, narrowing the decline. The index ultimately closed down 274.83 points at 46,744.16 points, a decrease of 0.58%, with a transaction value of NT$1,016.36 billion. TSMC closed down NT$40 at NT$2,465. MediaTek rose against the trend, gaining NT$10 to close at NT$4,345. Hon Hai fell NT$2 to close at NT$239; Delta Electronics fell NT$20 to close at NT$1,970. The electronics sector index fell 0.84%, the financial sector index fell 1.06%, and the Gre-Tai Securities Market Index, representing small and mid-cap stocks, rose 1.92%. (Editor: Yang Kai-xiang) 1150702 Stand with truth and facts. Your every sponsorship is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "One-Hand News" APP to grasp the latest news in real-time. The text, images, and audio/video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.