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Taiwan Stocks Close Lower by 307 Points Amid High Turnover

Electronic Technology · Electronic Components · economic_daily · 2026-09-03

The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced a volatile session, ending 307.06 points lower at 45,857.66 with a significant trading volume of NT$946.27 billion.

What Happened

Market Performance: The Taiwan stock market opened higher but failed to sustain momentum, ultimately closing down 307.06 points at 45,857.66. The index fluctuated between a high of 46,517.45 and a low of 45,839.36 throughout the trading session.

Sector Dynamics: Sector performance was mixed, with the plastics industry leading the decline at 3.43%. Conversely, the financial sector showed resilience, posting a gain of 2.19%, while construction and paper sectors also managed to close in positive territory.

Trading Volume: Market activity remained elevated, with total turnover reaching NT$946.27 billion and over 11 million shares traded. Market breadth was negative, with 782 stocks declining compared to 224 stocks that finished the day in the green.

Key Movers: High-volume stocks were dominated by AUO, Innolux, and several ETFs. While stocks like Xiang Yao and Hong Ming led the gainers, names such as Xinxin-KY and Nanya PCB faced significant selling pressure.

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