Taiwan shares end above 9,800 points

Shares in Taiwan closed above the 9,800-point mark Tuesday, with buying sparked by significant gains on Wall Street and the European markets overnight, dealers said. The bellwether electronics sector gained, led by large cap stocks such as contract chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC, 台積電) and smartphone camera lens supplier Largan Precision Co. (大立光), dealers said.

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