Reported 8 months ago
Do not be superstitious, as getting fixated on something good can turn bad. Just like too much of a good food can have negative effects. Trust in oneself rather than blindly in others. This week, there will be both supporters and detractors around, so be careful with networking. Focus more on health. When investing, set boundaries and execute well to earn more and lose less. Lucky charm and color: tiger eye stone and golden. Lucky numbers: 8, 7, 6, 4 in any combination.
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Following the aftermath of the Central Bank's housing loan control policies on June 15, 2024, Lü Jiéchéng, Chairman of the major bank Taishin, expressed that the bank will handle the new youth housing loans in accordance with the law and regulations. The new youth housing loans, with the lowest interest rates in the market due to subsidies, are currently under scrutiny for potentially inflating housing prices. Taishin Bank emphasizes serving first-time homebuyers, and in response to Central Bank's concerns, public banks are expected to convene meetings to discuss the loan internal control mechanisms in the near future, attracting widespread attention.
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On June 15, 2024, Poly-KY (8467) saw increased shipments of high-end carbon fiber ice hockey sticks and no off-season this year; the fourth quarter will see official production of Airbus aircraft sub-structures, attracting three major institutional investors with a net buy of 149 shares. The stock hit the daily limit at 179.5 yuan before closing at 176.5 yuan, maintaining stability above the 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving averages with a resistance at the 60-day moving average of 181.9 yuan. Poly-KY received notice to increase production of carbon fiber high-end ice hockey sticks by the end of the first half, with further increases expected in September. They acquired the French Airbus supplier ID code in 2023 and will collaborate with Hanxin in the fourth quarter to enter the French Airbus composite product supply chain to produce aircraft sub-structures.
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Reported 8 months ago
As Taiwan is expected to enter an ultra-aging society in 2025, preparing retirement funds has become a significant topic for locals. With the aging population and longer life expectancy, it is essential to factor in inflation when calculating the needed retirement savings. Various surveys suggest different amounts needed for retirement, with considerations for monthly expenses and the impact of inflation over time. For example, with an average inflation rate of 1.24% in Taiwan, the estimated increase in living costs after 20 years could be significant, highlighting the importance of proper financial planning for retirement.
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On June 15, 2024, EarlyLight Electronics (3293) opened at 1,130 yuan on the 14th and closed at 1,175 yuan, with a daily increase of 5.38% and trading volume rising to 1,603 shares. EarlyLight Electronics achieved a historical high May revenue of 1.572 billion yuan, marking its first month to surpass 1.5 billion. With current revenue composition, online games account for 37%, while overseas licensing has reached 53%, and commercial gaming machines make up 10%. In May, operating profit was 890 million yuan, with pre-tax earnings also at 890 million yuan, resulting in pre-tax earnings per share of 6.32 yuan. The revenue surge in May for EarlyLight Electronics was mainly attributed to the European market, with steady development also observed in other overseas markets like the United States and Southeast Asia. Analysts predict that once the European market is fully recognized in 2024, it will further boost EarlyLight's revenue and profit to new heights. For more information, refer to the Commercial Times report on Third-Generation Semiconductors, Quanta expanding production, and investments in the U.S., as well as 12 stocks showing gains and persistent foreign buying.
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Reported 8 months ago
Taiwan's stock market continues to surge, reaching new highs with 16 promising stocks showing strong potential for future growth. Factors like US rate cut expectations in the short term and the AI effect are driving the market forward. Key stocks such as Yuanta Financial Holdings and TSMC are expected to maintain their momentum. International events like Apple's developer conference and the FOMC meeting decisions are being positively interpreted by the market, boosting investor confidence and contributing to the market's bullish outlook.
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Mars enters Taurus on June 15th, signaling new beginnings. Taurus natives should be cautious as impulsiveness could lead to being misled. It's advised to avoid major career decisions during this period as emotions may cloud judgment. Relaxation and a positive mindset are key strategies for navigating work challenges. In terms of investments, consider trading strong stocks with a different perspective. Lucky charms and colors include olivine and pink, with lucky numbers being 9, 4, 3, and 8 in various combinations.
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Reported 8 months ago
Pluto in Aquarius continues its retrograde journey, challenging Aquarians this week to shift their focus to enhance their luck. Creating good feng shui at home, planning an intellectual trip, and engaging in romantic endeavors are advised for Aquarians. When it comes to investments and finances, adherence to discipline is emphasized. Lucky charms and colors include titanium crystal and yellow, with lucky numbers 2, 0, 5, 8, and combinations of these. Business Times reports an increase in 11 mutual fund buys, a contrary move to anticipate flat profits for CSC next year in January and Q1. Huang Xiaoyu says prices won't return to previous levels.
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Reported 8 months ago
Last week, the Taiwan stock market surged to new highs with bullish moving averages, showing a strong intent for a new milestone. The market outlook aligns with the optimistic message from the Feng Shui hexagram indicating that a dip is unlikely, and the time of Duanwu Festival presents an ideal buying point. With positive external influences and a season favoring the bulls, investors are advised to be cautious but not fearful, as the bullish momentum in the stock market shows no signs of turning around. The feng shui hexagrams for June hint at a time for observation and positivity, even in the face of bearish news, suggesting opportunities for profit creation by entering the market at lower points.
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Reported 8 months ago
Nike CEO John Donahoe, who took office four years ago, decided to break away from retail partners and focus on online sales through the official website, neglecting innovation which led to Nike losing competitiveness. After announcing layoffs of 1,600 employees in February this year, Donahoe faced backlash from over 20,000 employees during a Zoom meeting, expressing disappointment in the company's recent performance. Facing declining revenue and stock prices, Donahoe admitted to making wrong decisions and emphasized the need to return to developing innovative sports footwear products. Despite his initial strategy of cutting retail partnerships and focusing on online sales, Nike is now shifting back to innovation and working on strengthening retail channels.
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Reported 8 months ago
For Scorpios between October 24 and November 22, the financial focus from June 17 to June 21 suggests positive opportunities in international trends. It's advised to pay attention to relationships this week, as success hinges on interpersonal connections. Lucky investments are highlighted, and a bright attitude towards people and collaboration is key. Lucky items include obsidian and red, with fortunate numbers being 3, 9, 4, 0 and their combinations.
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Yageo (6449) saw foreign investors buy 1,152 more shares on June 14, leading to a locked trading limit and a closing price of NT$136.5, a new high since May 7. With stabilized market fundamentals, the weekly K line has seen three consecutive increases, as the KD has shown strong upward momentum around 50, potentially challenging the NT$142 peak. Yageo, a solid capacitor manufacturer, will issue a cash dividend of NT$2.3 on June 25, with management optimistic about solid capacitors in server applications. Yageo recently reported May revenue of NT$271 million, up 0.79% monthly and 17.9% annually, reaching NT$1.261 billion in cumulative revenue for the first five months, up 18.4% year-on-year.
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Reported 8 months ago
Yageo (2327) is expected to outperform in the second quarter due to inventory digestion and strong momentum in AI customer orders. The stock price reached a new high before ex-dividend at the 700 NT$ mark, boosted by the positive outlook. On June 14, institutional investors made a strong net purchase of 2,120 shares, with foreign institutional investors leading the way with a net purchase of 1,866 shares, the second-largest single-day net purchase since May. Yageo announced that it will go ex-dividend on June 27 with an estimated total dividend amount of up to 8.385 billion NT$. Yageo also plans to go ex-rights by 2 NT$, with the ex-rights date to be announced separately. Yageo is optimistic about the third quarter, expecting continued improvement in utilization rates, with standard product utilization rates potentially reaching 65% and high-end niche product utilization rates reaching 75%, marking the peak season for operations in the third quarter.
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Since reaching a new high of NT$86 on June 15, 2024, Yang Ming (2609) saw three consecutive days of corrections after, although it turned bullish on the 14th with a 4.14% increase to close at NT$75.4, with a high volume of 158,200 shares traded, reclaiming the five-day moving average. However, with a weekly decline of 9.95% due to a deep drop earlier in the week, it is advisable to consider the short-term rebound until the 10-day and 20-day moving averages are reclaimed. Yang Ming recorded a 13.25% monthly increase and a 46.18% yearly increase in revenue for May, with a 27.02% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first five months. As market demand recovers and concerns over port congestion and strikes drive freight rates up, analysts believe that Yang Ming's profits in the second and third quarters will outperform those of the first quarter, with a chance to challenge a full-year EPS.
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Reported 8 months ago
During the COMPUTEX 2024 in Taipei, Asia University's President Tsai Chin-fa led a delegation to explore AI advancements and announced a collaboration with Elitegroup to utilize metaverse technology for digital courses, generating virtual teachers that can teach in multiple languages. They plan to establish a 'Metaverse Campus' with 3D technology for various activities. The university aims to cultivate talent in the smart healthcare industry, having already set up a metaverse base four years prior. The collaboration includes creating virtual hosts and integrating metaverse technology into the campus to enhance learning experiences for international students.
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Ti-Wayshi's stock price reached a high of 71 yuan last Wednesday and closed at 68.3 yuan on the 14th, rising 2.09%. Overseas funds increased their holdings by 3,225 shares, while proprietary traders bought a total of 3,397 shares in a day. With State Farm expanding its AM (after-sales maintenance) parts compensation benefits, the demand for AM services in North America remains strong, resulting in record-high first-quarter revenue and net profit of 628 million yuan, doubling year-on-year. Earnings per share reached 2.01 yuan, setting a new quarterly high. The company's performance is expected to continue to rise as revenue in April and May maintained a double-digit increase.
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On June 15, 2024, at 4:10 pm, Macro-Trend (1612) surged on the Taiwan Stock Exchange due to benefits from the Taiwan Power Company's resilient power grid project, with foreign and proprietary traders collectively buying 5,567 shares on the 14th, boosting the stock price by 2.10 yuan to close at 39.7 yuan and recovering the 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving averages. Macro-Trend recently ceased copper foil substrate production, focusing its revenue on power cables and wires, with future growth centered on this sector and upcoming innovative products. With at least 3 billion yuan in orders secured under the Taiwan Power Company project, some orders are visible until 2026, with plans to renovate the idle copper foil substrate plant into a cable and wire factory anticipated to be submitted to the Taoyuan city government within the year.
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Reported 8 months ago
On June 15, 2024, Jupiter in Gemini emits a lucky magnetic field, with Venus and Mercury in Gemini leaving on Monday. The Gemini moon phase is also coming to an end this week. It is advised to focus on learning, whether in professional or leisurely self-cultivation, as a strategic move for good luck. Investment luck is not ideal, and being practical is the way to resolve any awkward situations this week. Lucky charm and color: garnet and pink. Lucky numbers: 6, 9, 8, 4, and their combinations.
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As the Taiwan stock market continues to surge with frequent record highs, the size of Taiwan stock ETFs has reached a peak of 2.24 trillion NT dollars. Among the 62 ETFs, high-dividend ETFs have grown rapidly this year, adding 6,355.4 billion NT dollars, with five of them exceeding 1 trillion NT dollars. Notably, the FundRich ETF is close to 3 trillion NT dollars, followed by Cathay Sustainable High Dividend ETF at nearly 2.9 trillion NT dollars. These ETFs have seen substantial growth in size with stable dividend performances, attracting a significant number of Taiwanese investors.
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As the summer vacation peak season approaches, companies like Lion Travel, Phoenix Tours, Shanfu Travel, Wufu Tours, and EasyFly are expected to see a surge in operations, potentially boosting stock prices along with the trend of Taiwanese travelers going abroad. Chain restaurants like Wang Steak, Dante Coffee, Tofu Village, and Han Lai Group are also anticipated to benefit from the graduation season and summer vacation, driving growth in summer revenue. The retaliatory consumption trend is positively impacting tourism and dining stocks, with 2023 revenue and profit benchmarks being raised this year. The focus will be on first-quarter and May performances. Lion Travel reported first-quarter revenue of 5.944 billion NT$, an 80.6% year-on-year increase, marking the highest for the same period in the past five years. With strong growth predictions for summer, companies are launching various travel products to capitalize on increasing travel demand during this peak period.
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Reported 8 months ago
Summer is here and spicy cuisine is a popular choice for appetizers, with the renowned Odd Rock No.1 under the Grand Earth Hotel bringing a spicy craze! Chefs Li Zhaoming and Cai Zhenrong collaborated to create a 'Spicy Food Feast' featuring ten carefully designed Sichuan and Hunan dishes, showcasing the most authentic flavors. Highlights include appetizers like spicy cold duck tongue, fragrant spicy trotters, and sweet pepper ice fresh eel slices, while main dishes like dry-fried pork intestines and fish head with chopped chili pack a flavorful punch. The chefs also revealed a rare secret sauce for the chopped pepper bighead carp. Other must-try dishes include stir-fried beef, Hunan-style purple basil ecological shrimp, creative dishes like Sichuan-style dongpo pork elbow, and pickled vegetable and chicken casserole, and ending the feast with 'Sichuan pepper and salt-braised tofu brain' for a perfect conclusion. General Manager of Grand Earth Hotel Lucia stated that the ten dishes are now on sale, with some dishes requiring advance booking due to the complex processes involved. The Spicy Feast represents the chefs' dedication to quality ingredients, with much effort and cost invested in the development process to ensure guests can taste the most heartfelt cuisine.
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The carbon pricing system is expected to officially launch at the end of 2024, Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration plans to visit Singapore to study their operational model and visit sustainable development and environmental agencies, as well as the CIX carbon trading exchange. The investigation aims to learn from Singapore’s approach, which closely resembles Taiwan’s, in utilizing gradually increasing carbon taxes to strengthen the market and the use of blockchain technology in exchange operations. The legislative process for carbon pricing is ongoing, with the three laws on carbon fees expected to be finalized by August, emphasizing the importance of familiarity with the system for enterprises and officials to propose effective emission reduction plans in the future.
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Benefiting from the strength of large weighted stocks leading the market to new highs, local capital entered the market, particularly focusing on small and medium-sized stocks given their low base period advantage and the AI effect spurring opportunities for second and third-tier companies. As the market watchfully waits for buying interest to return after TSMC stabilized the index above 22,000 points, the attention shifts to mid- and small-cap tech stocks, whereas Apple's introduction of Apple Intelligence is expected to boost iPhone sales and positively impact related mid-cap stocks with low base periods. As smaller stocks follow the uptrend, a rotational pattern with weighted stocks emerged, driving the index to a new high. Local funds are notably engaged, suggesting a favorable investment environment for selected stocks.
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On June 15, 2024, National Express (2704) saw its stock price surge to NT$84 in early May, hitting a 33-year high before settling in the range of NT$67.6 to NT$71.6. Institutional investors significantly increased their purchases, with foreign investors buying 448 shares while proprietary traders sold 8 shares. National Express saw a marginal increase of 1.99% for the week, marking three consecutive weeks of gains, with institutional investors showing a preference for buying with a net excess of 259 shares, including 277 shares bought by foreign investors and 18 shares sold by proprietary traders. The stock's technical indicators strengthened as trading volume increased on the 14th, supporting an upward trend. Amid the COVID-19 escalation, Xi'an's emergency lockdown may impact the semiconductor and automotive industries, although positive factors like central bank actions and private placements by TSMC and Taiwan Cement provide support.
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