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Foreign Investors Offload NT$13 Billion in Taiwan Stocks; ETF Hit Hard While Formosa Group Gains
Finance · Investment Managers · economic_daily · 2026-10-07
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Foreign investors net sold over NT$13 billion in Taiwan stocks on the 7th, with heavy selling in active ETFs while Formosa Group stocks attracted buying interest.
What Happened
Market Overview: The Taiwan stock market experienced volatility on the 7th, closing slightly lower at 49,806.37 points after failing to break through the 50,000-point threshold. Institutional investors collectively net sold, with foreign investors offloading NT$13.04 billion, reflecting a cautious market sentiment.
Foreign Selling: Foreign investors significantly reduced their positions in the active ETF CTBC Taiwan Yield (00406A), selling over 82,000 shares. Other major targets for selling included AUO and various PCB-related ETFs, as foreign capital rotated out of specific tech-heavy instruments.
Safe Haven Assets: In contrast to the weakness in the electronics sector, the Formosa Plastics Group emerged as a safe haven, attracting over 35,000 shares in foreign buying. Stocks such as Formosa Chemicals & Fibre and Nan Ya Plastics saw positive momentum, indicating a shift toward traditional industrial defensive stocks.
Tech Sector Performance: TSMC closed flat as its September revenue failed to set a new record for the seventh consecutive month, capping the market's upside. Other major tech players, including Delta Electronics and Chaun-Choung, also faced downward pressure, though niche sectors like silicon photonics provided some intraday support.
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