In April, the Taiwan stock market experienced a sharp drop due to President Trump's tariff policy, falling to 17,306 points, down over 3,000 points from 20,695 points at the end of March. However, with positive news on tariff negotiations, the index recovered above 20,000 points, closing at 20,235 points, with the monthly drop narrowed to 460 points.

Reflecting on April, the Taiwan stock market experienced six major surprises. The first was a 2,065-point drop in a single day, marking a historic low. Additionally, the market value evaporated by approximately NT$6.6 trillion in one day, resulting in an average loss of around NT$500,000 per investor. Many stocks, including TSMC, hit the limit-down due to the tariff impact. The maximum single-day gain reached 1,608.27 points, a historic rebound.

Looking ahead, Huang Wen-Ching, Vice General Manager at Taishin Investment Consulting, mentioned that if the market stabilizes and fills the gap from April 7, investors should pay attention to AI-related stocks and domestic consumption stocks benefiting from the appreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar. These types of stocks have defensive characteristics and potential for investment returns.