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Taiwan Stocks Reclaim 45,000 Level as Foreign Investors Boost Financials
Finance · Financial Conglomerates · cnyes · 2026-08-21
The Taiwan stock market rebounded to reclaim the 45,000-point mark, supported by strong buying from foreign investors in financial and shipping sectors.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan stock market saw a strong session, rising 290.55 points to close at 45,224.29. Despite a contraction in trading volume to 719.28 billion TWD, the index successfully reclaimed the 45,000-point threshold, led by gains in TSMC.
Institutional Activity: All three major institutional investor groups were net buyers today, with a combined net inflow of 331.06 billion TWD. Foreign investors led the charge with a net purchase of 283.05 billion TWD, marking their second consecutive day of net buying.
Sector Rotation: Financial stocks were the primary target for foreign capital today, with major names like KGI Financial, Taishin Financial, First Financial, Fubon Financial, and Mega Financial featuring in the top net-buy list. Shipping stocks also showed strong performance, contributing to the overall market rally.
Outlook: Although trading volume has tightened, the index's ability to hold the 45,000 level suggests resilient market sentiment. Investors are advised to monitor foreign capital flows into financial and tech heavyweights to gauge the short-term direction of the market.