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Taiwan Stocks Reclaim 45K Level as Institutional Investors Pour in 59.4 Billion TWD
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-08-26
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Taiwan stocks surged 663 points on heavy institutional buying, with broad-based gains across tech, plastics, and biotech sectors driving the index higher.
What Happened
Institutional Activity: Taiwan stocks saw a robust rebound on August 26, with institutional investors net buying 59.39 billion TWD. Foreign investors led the charge with 365.98 billion TWD in net purchases, while domestic投信 and dealers also contributed to the rally, boosting market sentiment significantly.
Market Leaders: Heavyweights TSMC and MediaTek spearheaded the recovery, contributing significantly to the index's climb back above the 45,000-point threshold. High-priced tech stocks, including Largan Precision, also hit record highs, underscoring the broad strength of the rally.
Sector Rotation: Capital flowed into diverse sectors, with plastics showing exceptional strength as Nan Ya Plastics hit the daily limit. The biotechnology sector also saw significant interest, driven by positive clinical trial news and international licensing deals, with stocks like PharmaEssentia reaching new highs.
Market Dynamics: Despite an intraday volatility range of nearly 1,000 points, the market breadth remained positive with only one stock hitting the limit down. Trading volume surged to 804.2 billion TWD, reflecting increased investor participation and a healthy rotation of capital between electronic, AI, and traditional industrial sectors.