The GTSM index vacillated between 110 and 120 points in the month of August. Damped by the weak performance on the international markets, lack of leading stocks on the market and persistently shrinking turnover, the index lost ground in the first three days of the month. From the 6th on, spurred by the brisk rebound of the U.S. stocks, DRAM and green energy stocks led the electronic sector for a comeback, while the tourism, chemical and mechanical sectors also firmed up. The index hit its highest of the month on the 14th to close at 119.05. The index retreated to fall below 115 from the 15th on amid the weak performance of electronic stocks and discouraging political environment, and then vacillated in a narrow range against the backdrop of tantalizing performance of the U.S. markets, disappointing semi-annual financial reports, and weak electronic stocks. The index closed at 111.97 at the end of the month, off 1.58% from the end of July.

In the Emerging Stock Market, the average daily turnover amounted to NT$266 million and a total of 34,702 transactions executed in the month of August. At the beginning of month, there were 241 stocks registered as emerging stocks, which stayed the same by the end of month as 2 stocks transferred to the general board of GTSM or TSE or were delisted, and 2 new stocks registered. The market recorded the highest turnover of the month on the 5th with more than NT$399 million.