Aspeed Technology became the first stock in Taiwan market history to trade above NT$20,000, opening at the limit-up price of NT$21,800 before retreating to NT$21,305, up 7.49%. One market report placed the Taiex at an intraday record of 48,601.53, while other snapshots showed differing levels around 48,000; separate coverage described the tech-heavy index as up more than 60% this year. The rally followed strong U.S. technology gains linked to artificial-intelligence demand, including Meta’s 11.4% advance and AMD’s roughly 10% rise to a $1 trillion valuation. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.3% to a record close of 27,122.09, Bitcoin climbed above $87,000 for the first time in eight months, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.3% to close at 8,758. Gains were moderated by Australian inflation and interest-rate concerns.