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Taiwan Stocks Suffer Massive Sell-off, Falling Over 1,600 Points
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-11-03
Taiwan's stock market experienced a significant downturn, dropping over 1,600 points and closing below the 44,000-point threshold amid heavy selling pressure.
What Happened
Market Overview: The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced a sharp decline today, with the weighted index falling 1,612.60 points, or 3.59%, to close at 43,307.54. The index faced persistent selling pressure throughout the session, breaking through the 44,000 and 43,500 support levels.
Global Context: The sell-off was primarily triggered by continued weakness in U.S. tech stocks, including the Nasdaq and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. Investors are increasingly concerned about the ROI of AI investments and potential cuts to tech sector capital expenditures.
Institutional Activity: Foreign investors offloaded 73.5 billion TWD in the previous session, creating significant pressure on market liquidity. Increased trading volume today suggests rapid turnover as investors wait for signs of stabilization in U.S. tech markets.
Sector Performance: Heavyweight tech stocks, including TSMC, Hon Hai, and MediaTek, led the decline. While some financial and traditional industrial stocks saw brief interest, they were unable to offset the broad-based selling pressure across the electronics sector.
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