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Taiwan Stocks Snap Two-Week Rally, Market Cap Drops by NT$1.9 Trillion

Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-08-21

Taiwan's stock market ended the week lower, shedding 586 points as total market capitalization fell to NT$147.8 trillion amid sector-specific volatility.

What Happened

Market Performance: The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) index retreated by 586.72 points this week, marking a 1.28% decline and ending a two-week winning streak. Total market capitalization for listed companies contracted to approximately NT$147.84 trillion, representing a weekly loss of nearly NT$1.9 trillion.

Sector Dynamics: Shipping stocks emerged as the top performers, posting a significant weekly gain of 13.45%. Conversely, the computer and peripheral equipment sector faced the sharpest decline, dropping 5.97% as investors adjusted their portfolios.

Trading Volume: Total turnover for the week reached NT$4.15 trillion, with the semiconductor sector dominating activity by accounting for 35.34% of the total value. Electronic components and computer peripherals followed, representing 26.63% and 7.92% of the market's trading volume, respectively.

Year-to-Date Trends: Over the 153 trading days recorded so far this year, the cumulative turnover has reached NT$156.19 trillion. The market maintains a robust daily average turnover of NT$1.02 trillion, reflecting sustained high liquidity despite the recent weekly pullback.

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