The Taiwan stock market has seen three consecutive sessions of gains, rising over 240 points or 1.5 percent. The positive trend is expected to continue on Thursday. Global markets are showing mild upside, with European markets mixed and U.S. bourses up. The Taiwan Stock Exchange closed higher on Wednesday, driven by financial and technology stocks. The index rose 0.58 percent to close at 16,719.82. Wall Street also ended higher, with the Dow up 0.11 percent, NASDAQ up 0.11 percent, and S&P 500 up 0.38 percent. Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday due to a drop in U.S. inventories and other factors.

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