Taiwan shares end sharply up on U.S. rally

Shares in Taiwan closed sharply higher by about 230 points Wednesday as buying was sparked by a rally on the U.S. markets overnight in the wake of the softer-than-expected July producer price index (PPI) growth, which reinforced hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, dealers said.

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