Taipei, June 1 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened sharply higher Monday, surging 142.89 points at 7,033.33 on a turnover of NT$13.18 billion (US$406.19 million).

The weighted price index soaring 207.33 points, or 3.1 percent, to close at 6,890.44 last trading day, May 27.

(By Deborah Kuo)