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Taiwan Stocks Plunge Over 700 Points as Foreign Investors Offload NT$91.3 Billion
Finance · Major Banks · cnyes · 2026-09-02
The Taiwan stock market saw a sharp decline today, with foreign investors selling NT$91.3 billion and significantly increasing their short positions in index futures.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan stock market faced significant selling pressure today, closing down 784 points at 46,164.72, barely holding the 46,000-point support level while breaking below the 5-day moving average.
Foreign Investor Activity: Foreign investors shifted to a net selling position, offloading NT$91.35 billion in shares and aggressively building up short positions in index futures by 6,623 contracts, signaling a more cautious outlook.
Institutional Selling: All three major institutional investor groups were net sellers today, with foreign investors targeting 00981A and UMC, while domestic investment trusts trimmed positions in ASE Technology and various financial stocks.
Capital Allocation: Despite the broad sell-off, foreign capital showed selective interest in financial stocks such as Taichung Bank, Taiwan Cooperative Financial, and Mega Financial, suggesting a strategic shift toward defensive sectors.
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