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Taiwan Stocks Close Down 1,612 Points at 43,307

Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-11-03

The Taiwan stock market saw a broad-based sell-off today, with the weighted index dropping 1,612.6 points to close at 43,307.54 amid high trading volume.

What Happened

Market Summary: The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced a significant downturn today, with the weighted index falling 1,612.60 points to close at 43,307.54, a decline of 3.59%. Total trading volume reached 928.06 billion TWD, reflecting intense selling pressure across the board.

Sector Performance: Most major sectors ended in the red, with the petrochemical sector leading the decline at 6.13%, followed by the machinery and electrical sector at 3.73%. Only the cement and food sectors managed to eke out minor gains, highlighting a flight to safety among investors.

Trading Activity: Market activity was high, with 14.93 million shares traded. The breadth of the market was poor, with 1,016 stocks declining compared to only 59 advancing, indicating widespread negative sentiment and selling pressure.

Active Stocks: Trading volume was dominated by ETFs, including CTBC Taiwan Income and Capital Taiwan Weighted 2x Bull. While some smaller stocks saw gains, the list of top decliners was populated by tech-related firms, underscoring ongoing concerns regarding the technology sector's short-term outlook.

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