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Taiwan Stocks Slip Below 46,000 as Institutional Investors Offload NT$63.7 Billion
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-03
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Taiwan's stock market retreated on the 3rd, closing at 45,857.66 points as heavy selling in the tech sector outweighed gains in financials and major chipmakers.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan stock market experienced a volatile session on the 3rd, closing down 307.06 points at 45,857.66. Trading volume surged to NT$946.27 billion, reflecting significant selling pressure as the index failed to hold the 46,000-point threshold.
Institutional Activity: Institutional investors were net sellers, offloading a total of NT$63.71 billion. Foreign investors led the selling with NT$48.15 billion, while proprietary traders sold NT$16.71 billion; conversely, investment trusts provided minor support with a net buy of NT$1.14 billion.
Sector Divergence: While major chipmakers like TSMC and MediaTek provided some stability, the financial sector emerged as a safe haven. Investors flocked to financial stocks due to strong earnings and high dividend expectations, with all 13 major financial holding companies closing in positive territory.
Tech Sector Sell-off: The broader electronics sector faced intense pressure, particularly in the substrate and PCB industries. Stocks like Nanya PCB hit the daily limit down, while other major tech components and optoelectronics firms suffered sharp declines, dragging down the overall market sentiment.