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Foreign Investors Extend Buying Streak to Four Days as Institutional Funds Net Buy NT$22 Billion
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · cnyes · 2026-09-09
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Taiwan stocks closed higher at 47,183.36 points today, supported by a combined net buy of NT$22.08 billion from major institutional investors as foreign buying continues.
What Happened
Market Volatility and Recovery: The Taiwan stock market opened with a strong rally led by electronic heavyweight stocks, surging over 442 points early in the session. Despite a mid-day dip caused by TSMC turning negative, the index recovered toward the close, finishing up 77.58 points at 47,183.36 and holding the 47,000-point support level.
Sector Performance: Market performance was mixed, with panels, optics, and petrochemicals showing resilience and providing support to the index. Conversely, the financial sector remained weak throughout the session, while total market turnover contracted to NT$773.5 billion.
Institutional Activity: Major institutional investors recorded a combined net buy of NT$22.08 billion. Foreign investors extended their buying streak to four consecutive days with a net purchase of NT$20.92 billion, while investment trusts turned net buyers with an inflow of NT$3.04 billion.
Outlook and Sentiment: While proprietary traders net sold NT$1.88 billion, the collective buying from foreign and institutional investors provided a stable foundation for the market. Investors will continue to monitor the performance of heavyweight stocks and volume trends to gauge the sustainability of the current rally.