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Foreign Investors Pour NT$49 Billion into Taiwan Stocks; Hon Hai Sees Buying Resumption
Electronic Technology · Electronic Components · economic_daily · 2026-08-27
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Foreign investors net bought NT$49.09 billion in Taiwan stocks on the 27th, with active ETFs and Hon Hai leading the buying spree as the market rallied.
What Happened
Foreign Capital Influx: The Taiwan stock market saw a significant boost on the 27th as foreign investors net bought NT$49.09 billion, contributing to a broader market rally. Despite late-session weakness in heavyweights like TSMC, the index managed to close higher at 45,975.22 points.
ETF and Sector Preference: Active ETFs remained the top choice for foreign institutional investors, with four funds appearing in the top ten buying list. Additionally, memory chip manufacturers such as Nanya Technology and Winbond Electronics attracted notable capital inflows.
Hon Hai Buying Resumption: Hon Hai Precision Industry saw a reversal in sentiment, with foreign investors net buying 18,249 shares, ending an eight-day selling streak. This shift signals a potential return of institutional interest in major index-heavy stocks.
Market Highlights: The plastics sector led the market gains, with Nanya hitting the daily limit and driving sector-wide growth. Meanwhile, the optics industry, led by Largan Precision, surged on the back of upcoming Apple product launches and CPO-related market enthusiasm.