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Institutional Investors Net Sell NT$63.71 Billion in Taiwan Stocks
Finance · Investment Banks/Brokers · economic_daily · 2026-09-03
Taiwan stocks closed lower at 45,857.66 points on the 3rd, with institutional investors offloading over NT$63 billion amid high trading volume.
What Happened
Market Close: The Taiwan stock market faced a downward trend on the 3rd, closing at 45,857.66 points, down 307.06 points. Trading volume reached NT$946.27 billion, indicating significant activity as the market adjusted to selling pressure.
Institutional Selling: Institutional investors were net sellers of NT$63.71 billion, highlighting a cautious outlook from foreign and proprietary investors. Foreign and mainland capital accounted for NT$48.15 billion in sales, while proprietary traders sold NT$16.71 billion.
Investment Trust Support: Amidst the broad sell-off, investment trusts acted as a stabilizing force by purchasing NT$1.14 billion worth of shares. While this buying was relatively modest, it provided a slight cushion against the heavy selling from other institutional categories.
Future Outlook: With the index falling below the 46,000-point mark, market sentiment remains fragile. Investors are closely monitoring future institutional flows and the performance of key sectors to gauge the potential for a market recovery.