Central News Agency (CNA) U.S. chip stocks plummeted, impacting the performance of Taiwan stocks today. The TAIEX fell over 1,000 points in early trading, breaking the 46,000-point mark. The decline narrowed during the session, with the index closing down 274.83 points at 46,744.16, a drop of 0.58%, and a turnover of NT$1,016.36 billion. Robot concept stocks showed strong performance, with multiple stocks hitting the daily limit. Major weighted stocks saw mixed movements. TSMC fell NT$40 to close at NT$2,465. Hon Hai dropped NT$2 to NT$239. MediaTek rose NT$10 to NT$4,345. Delta Electronics fell NT$20 to NT$1,970. The electronics sector index fell 0.84%, and the financial sector index fell 1.06%. The Gre-Tai Securities Market Index, representing small and mid-cap stocks, rose 1.92%. Robot concept stocks performed strongly today, with Hogal, TPK-KY, Ying Han, Lo-Sheng, IKKA-KY, Bin Tai, Global Trans, HIWIN, and Solomon all hitting the daily limit. Looking ahead, Yong Feng Investment Consulting stated that attention should be paid to the upcoming U.S. non-farm payroll report for June and official speeches. (Editor: Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150702 Stand with facts, your every contribution is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "First-Hand News" APP to grasp the latest news in real-time. No part of this website's text, images, or videos may be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.