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Taiwan Stocks Plunge 755 Points as Tech Sector Pulls Back
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · cnyes · 2026-09-11
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The Taiwan Stock Exchange faced significant selling pressure today, with tech heavyweights leading a 755-point decline as investors braced for potential U.S. rate hikes.
What Happened
Market Downturn: The Taiwan stock market experienced a sharp decline today, shedding 755.64 points to close at 46,184.85. Despite strong August revenue figures from TSMC, the broader market failed to find support, resulting in a weekly loss of 366.28 points.
Macroeconomic Concerns: Analysts attribute the market's weakness to growing concerns over U.S. interest rate policies. The prospect of rising borrowing costs has heightened investor caution regarding corporate profitability and global economic stability.
Tech Sector Weakness: Major technology stocks faced significant selling pressure, with TSMC, MediaTek, and Largan Precision all closing in the red. Within the IC substrate sector, Unimicron remained under pressure due to ongoing legal issues, while Nanya PCB managed a modest gain.
Sector Performance: While the electronics sector, which accounted for over 75% of the day's trading volume, declined by 1.93%, the financial sector showed relative resilience. Financial stocks bucked the trend with a 1.12% gain, highlighting a shift in investor focus amid the broader market volatility.