Taiwan stocks higher at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted up 0.96%

The Taiwan Weighted index closed higher, recording an increase of 0.96% by the end of the trading session. Conversely, the Australian market experienced a decline, with the S&P/ASX 200 finishing lower at the close of trade, dropping by 0.64%. These results highlight contrasting performance trends between the Asian and Oceanian equity markets, as Taiwan stocks gained momentum while Australia stocks faced a downward trend during the most recent trading period.