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TW, JP, SG, SK Stock Indices Notch Record Highs; TSMC Hits Peak; Samsung Surges 6%
2026-02-12 10:17:42
This morning (12th), major Asia-Pacific stock markets were in a mixed bag, but indices in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea all notched record highs, with semiconductor stocks being favored in multiple markets.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index reached a record high of 33,707 in the early session, and was last at 33,605, up 532 points or 1.6%. TSMC set an all-time high of TWD1,925, and last posted at TWD1,915, up 1.9%. MediaTek hit a new high of TWD1,870, and last stood at TWD1,830, surging 7%.

South Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI Index surpassed the 5,500- mark for the first time in history, notching a high of 5,508, and last logged at 5,505, up 150 points or 2.8%. Samsung Electronics spiked 6% at KRW177,800, having reached a new high of KRW178,200 during the session. SK Hynix swelled 3.6% at KRW891,000.

Nikkei 225 Stock Average opened higher this morning and historically surpassed the 58,000- mark for the first time, peaking at 58,015 before hitting snags, and last traded at 57,635, down 14 points or 0.03%. SoftBank soared 3.6%. Semiconductor equipment stocks were mixed, with Lasertec up 1.1% and Kioxia up 8.3%.

Singapore's Straits Times Index busted above the 5,000- mark for the first time in history, reaching a high of 5,013, and last traded at 5,009, up 25 points or 0.5%. DBS dipped 1.1% against the market, while OCBC and UOB mounted 1.1-1.8%.
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