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Taiwan Stocks Plunge Over 1,300 Points as Heavy Selling Hits Large-Cap Shares
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-11-05
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The Taiwan stock market suffered a sharp decline, closing down 1,374 points as panic selling hit major stocks, including TSMC, amid weak investor sentiment.
What Happened
Market Sell-off: The Taiwan stock market experienced a significant downturn today, with the index plummeting 1,374.19 points, or 3.2%, to close at 41,574.72. Trading volume surged to NT$926 billion, reflecting widespread investor panic and a collapse in bullish sentiment.
Large-Cap Weakness: Major stocks bore the brunt of the selling pressure, with 11 of the top 50 weighted stocks hitting their daily limit down. TSMC also faced downward pressure, falling NT$20 to close at NT$2,240, while only a few financial stocks managed to buck the trend.
Economic Fundamentals: Analysts noted that despite strong economic indicators, such as 13 consecutive months of PMI expansion and record-high export orders, the market remains vulnerable to international political and economic instability. This has led to a period of volatile and weak performance for the broader index.
Investment Outlook: Financial advisors suggest maintaining a cautious stance, monitoring the New Taiwan Dollar exchange rate, foreign capital flows, and margin trading balances. Investors are advised to wait for the market to stabilize and form a solid bottom before re-entering positions in fundamentally strong companies.