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Taiwan Stocks Plunge as Foreign Investors Record Third-Largest Single-Day Sell-Off
Finance · Investment Banks/Brokers · economic_daily · 2026-10-13
The Taiwan stock market faced a massive sell-off, with the index dropping 960.65 points as foreign investors offloaded a record-breaking 165.4 billion TWD.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan stock market experienced a significant downturn today, with the weighted index plummeting 960.65 points to close at 48,341.31. Trading volume surged to a massive 1.125 trillion TWD, highlighting widespread panic among market participants.
Institutional Activity: Institutional investors collectively offloaded 198.45 billion TWD in shares, led by a massive 165.34 billion TWD sell-off from foreign and mainland Chinese investors. Proprietary traders also reduced their holdings by 56.98 billion TWD, while investment trusts provided a slight buffer by net buying 23.87 billion TWD.
Historical Context: The 165.34 billion TWD net sell-off by foreign investors marks the third-largest single-day withdrawal in the history of the Taiwan Stock Exchange. This aggressive move underscores a significant shift in sentiment as international capital seeks to de-risk amidst current market volatility.
Market Outlook: Despite the support efforts from local investment trusts, the heavy selling pressure from foreign and proprietary accounts has severely impacted market sentiment. Investors are now closely monitoring international capital flows and trading volume stability to gauge potential support levels for the index.