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Taiwan Stocks Close Higher by 81 Points Amid Trillion-Dollar Turnover
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-22
The Taiwan Stock Exchange index ended the session up 81.33 points at 47,800.17, with total trading volume exceeding NT$1 trillion as market sentiment remained active.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan Weighted Index finished the trading session with an 81.33-point gain, closing at 47,800.17. The index experienced volatility throughout the day, reaching a high of 48,601.53 before settling, with total turnover reaching NT$1.02 trillion.
Sector Trends: Performance across the eight major sectors was mixed, with the machinery and paper sectors showing resilience with gains of 0.37% and 0.50%, respectively. Conversely, the petrochemical, financial, and food sectors faced selling pressure, recording declines of 1.77%, 0.67%, and 0.40%.
Stock Highlights: Top stocks by trading volume included AUO, Uni-President 50, Innolux, UMC, and Capital Taiwan Weighted Plus 2. Leading the gainers were R-Ray Technology, Global Unichip, Kaori, Episil-Precision, and Kinsus, highlighting continued investor interest in the electronics sector.
Market Breadth: At the close, 340 stocks advanced while 642 declined, with 125 remaining unchanged. The market saw significant participation with approximately 26.98 million buy orders and 18.03 million sell orders, reflecting robust trading activity.