Taiwan stocks opened high today, surging over 650 points in early trading to a record 42,408 points. TSMC shares rose NT$55 to NT$2,325. Driven by US market gains and a surging TSMC ADR, heavyweight stocks rallied strongly. TSMC increased over 2%, while Hon Hai and UMC jumped over 5%. Largan hit its daily limit up, and AVC rose about 2%, reflecting a highly robust market performance and setting a new historical milestone.