{"id":74361,"date":"2026-11-08T22:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T02:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/asian-markets-rebound-as-taiwan-stocks-surge-and-silver-hits-new-highs\/74361\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T22:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T02:38:18","slug":"asian-markets-rebound-as-taiwan-stocks-surge-and-silver-hits-new-highs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/asian-markets-rebound-as-taiwan-stocks-surge-and-silver-hits-new-highs\/74361\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Markets Rebound as Taiwan Stocks Surge and Silver Hits New Highs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Taiwan&#39;s benchmark TAIEX index rallied 5.6% to reach 41,905.29<\/strong>, fueled by aggressive government curbs on short selling and a recovery in semiconductor heavyweights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TSMC (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSM\">TSM<\/a>) shares in Taipei jumped 6%<\/strong> following reports that the chipmaker may begin producing advanced <strong>3D DRAM memory chips<\/strong> for its largest customer, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/silver\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"silver price today\">Silver<\/a> prices surged nearly 3% to $53.41 per ounce<\/strong>, hitting multi-day highs as investors sought safe-haven assets amid shifting geopolitical sentiment following U.S. midterm elections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Philippines is targeting 6.3% GDP growth in the fourth quarter<\/strong> to salvage its full-year economic goals after a disappointing 2.1% expansion in the third quarter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence is reshaping Southeast Asia&#39;s civil service<\/strong>, with analysts warning that automation may &quot;pull up the ladder&quot; for middle-class graduates by slowing recruitment in traditionally secure government roles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Taiwan Markets Bounce Back on Tech and Regulatory Support<\/h2>\n<p>Taiwanese equities saw a massive recovery on Monday as the <strong>Financial Supervisory Commission<\/strong> implemented strict new measures to stabilize the market. Starting November 9, <strong>intraday short-sale orders are capped at 3%<\/strong> of a stock&#39;s 30-day average volume, a drastic reduction from the previous 30% limit. Additionally, the minimum short-sale margin was raised to <strong>130%<\/strong>, providing a buffer against the volatility that saw the index plunge last week.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSM\">TSM<\/a>) led the charge, gaining <strong>6% in Taipei trading<\/strong>. Investor optimism was sparked by reports that TSMC is drawing up plans for <strong>vertical DRAM production<\/strong> to support <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)&#39;s AI hardware needs. While the project is in early stages, the potential for TSMC to enter the memory market\u2014currently dominated by Samsung and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/MU\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"20\" title=\"Stock: MU\">Micron<\/a>\u2014represents a significant strategic expansion for the world&#39;s largest foundry.<\/p>\n<h2>Silver Rallies Amid Geopolitical Shifts<\/h2>\n<p>Precious metals saw renewed demand as <strong>silver prices climbed to $53.41 per ounce<\/strong>, a nearly 3% increase. The rally was supported by a <strong>weaker U.S. Dollar<\/strong> and falling Treasury yields following the U.S. midterm election results. Analysts noted that expectations of a diplomatic de-escalation in the Middle East have pressured <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">oil prices<\/a>, which in turn has boosted the appeal of non-yielding assets like silver.<\/p>\n<p>Market technicals suggest silver is attempting to establish a sustainable bottom after hitting a one-year low earlier in the month. <strong>Bank of America<\/strong> analysts maintain a bullish long-term outlook for the metal, citing its critical role in <strong>industrial demand for data centers<\/strong> and AI infrastructure, despite recent short-term volatility in the tech sector.<\/p>\n<h2>Philippines Eyes Ambitious Q4 Recovery<\/h2>\n<p>The Philippine government is pushing for a <strong>6.3% GDP growth rate<\/strong> in the final quarter of 2026 to meet its full-year target of 3.5% to 4.5%. This follows a sharp slowdown in the third quarter, where growth hit a <strong>post-pandemic low of 2.1%<\/strong>, missing economist estimates of 3.0%. The slowdown was attributed to <strong>elevated inflation<\/strong>, weak household consumption, and a decline in public infrastructure investment.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve the Q4 goal, the government is banking on a <strong>seasonal surge in holiday spending<\/strong>, increased remittance inflows from overseas workers, and a &quot;catch-up&quot; in infrastructure disbursements. Economists from <strong>Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.<\/strong> and <strong>Maybank<\/strong> suggest that while a rebound is likely, persistent price pressures remain a significant downside risk to the recovery.<\/p>\n<h2>AI Reshapes Career Paths in Southeast Asia<\/h2>\n<p>In Southeast Asia, the rise of <strong>Generative AI<\/strong> is transforming the civil service, a traditional bastion of middle-class stability. While mass layoffs are not currently expected, a report from the <em>South China Morning Post<\/em> highlights that AI-driven efficiency is leading to <strong>slower recruitment for entry-level professional roles<\/strong>. This shift is particularly impacting young graduates in Malaysia and Singapore who have historically viewed government work as a guaranteed path to upward mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Regional governments are currently balancing the need for <strong>technological modernization<\/strong> with the political necessity of maintaining high employment levels. However, as AI tools take over clerical and administrative tasks, the &quot;civil service ladder&quot; may become increasingly difficult to climb, forcing the region&#39;s middle class to seek new opportunities in the private tech and service sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Taiwan&#39;s benchmark TAIEX index rallied 5.6% to reach 41,905.29, fueled by aggressive government curbs on short selling and 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