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Taiwan Stocks Near Record Highs as Foreign Investors Load Up on Panel Makers

Electronic Technology · Electronic Components · economic_daily · 2026-09-21

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Taiwan stocks surged 538 points to close near record highs, driven by strong foreign buying in panel manufacturers and heavyweights like MediaTek.

What Happened

Market Performance: The Taiwan stock market rallied 538.09 points on the 21st, closing at 47,718.84 and nearing its all-time high. Major heavyweight stocks led the charge, with MediaTek hitting a record high and closing above the 5,000 TWD mark.

Institutional Buying: All three major institutional investor groups were net buyers, injecting a total of 47.04 billion TWD into the market. Foreign investors alone contributed 203.75 billion TWD in net buying, signaling strong confidence in the local market's upward momentum.

Panel Sector Focus: Panel manufacturers were the primary target for foreign capital, with AUO, Innolux, and HannStar all appearing on the top-buy list. AUO saw the highest volume, with foreign investors purchasing over 235,000 shares, driving the stock to its daily limit.

Sector Contributions: Beyond the tech sector, financial heavyweights like Fubon Financial and Cathay Financial provided significant support to the index. While foreign investors trimmed positions in stocks like PSMC and Winbond, the broader market sentiment remained overwhelmingly bullish.

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