Taiwan stocks - Factors to watch - Oct 9

TAIPEI, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Following are news items and media reports that may affect the Taiwan stock market.

REUTERS HEADLINES > Taiwan exports return to growth in Sept

> HTC Q3 net falls 79 pct, lags forecasts

> Quanta Sept sales down 5.8 pct on year

> U.S. report dashes China telecoms' expansion hope

> Intel's McAfee security plans layoffs

> EU sees industry revival via 3D printing, biotech

> Reuters global markets roundup

MEDIA REPORTS

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-- TSMC's

chairman said semiconductor inventories have peaked in Q3 and would see a correction in Q4-Q1. He added the industry would see a healthy recovery if the macro economy ceased deteriorating. (Commercial Times)

-- Wistron's and Inventec's September

sales both rose over 26 percent, thanks to Windows 8 products, while Asustek

may see record monthly sales this month. (Economic Daily) -- Chimei Innolux's and AU Optronics'

revenue in Q4 may by affected by lower-than-expected TV sales during China's week-long holiday and by the inventory correction season. (Economic Daily)

----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0029 GMT ------------

INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1455.88 -0.35% -5.050 USD/JPY 78.34 0.03% 0.020 10-YR US TSY YLD 1.708 -- -0.035 SPOT GOLD 1777.09 0.16% 2.800 US CRUDE 90.17 0.94% 0.840 DOW JONES 13583.65 -0.19% -26.50 ASIA ADRS 119.73 -0.76% -0.92

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TAIWAN ADRS COMPANY RIC PCT CHANGE TSMC -3.36 UMC -0.97 Advanced Semi Engineering +1.06 AU Optronics -1.97 Chunghwa Telecom -0.22 Siliconware -2.12 Philadelpia semicon index -1.08

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