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Tech shares likely to spur Taiwan stock market

The Taiwan stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had plunged almost 650 points or 4 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 16,060-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mostly higher, with bargain hunting limited by concerns about economic growth and interest rates. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were mixed and the Asian markets figure to split the difference. The TSE finished slightly higher on Tuesday following gains from the technology stocks, weakness from the cement companies and a mixed picture from the financials. For the day, the index rose 12.78 points or 0.08 percent to finish at 16,061.70 after trading between 15,734.44 and 16,071.50. Among the actives, Cathay Financial...