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Taiwan Stocks Pull Back as AI Sector Faces Profit-Taking

Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-08

Taiwan's stock market closed lower by 220.49 points as a mid-session rally faded, with AI-related stocks leading the decline in a volatile trading day.

What Happened

Market Overview: The Taiwan stock market experienced significant volatility today, starting with a gain of over 250 points before succumbing to selling pressure. The TAIEX index eventually closed down 220.49 points at 47,105.78, with total turnover reaching NT$876.66 billion.

Blue-Chip Performance: TSMC managed to buck the trend, rising 0.41% to close at NT$2,470. In contrast, other major tech stocks like Foxconn and MediaTek faced downward pressure, closing lower by 1.76% and 1.05% respectively.

AI Sector Correction: AI server manufacturers were the primary drag on the index, as investors locked in profits. Wistron and Quanta Computer saw significant declines, falling 5.33% and 5.61% respectively by the end of the session.

Trading Sentiment: With turnover cooling to NT$876.66 billion, the market sentiment shifted toward caution. Investors are increasingly wary of technical pullbacks following the recent rally in high-valuation tech stocks.

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