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Taiwan Stocks Surge Nearly 1,000 Points from Lows; Institutional Investors Net Sell NT$5.3 Billion
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-08-25
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Taiwan stocks staged a dramatic recovery on the 25th, closing up 407 points at 45,169, despite institutional investors net selling NT$5.36 billion during the session.
What Happened
Intraday Market Volatility: The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced significant volatility on the 25th, dropping over 500 points before staging a massive recovery to close at a session high of 45,169.46, marking a total intraday swing of 959 points.
Institutional Selling Pressure: Despite the strong market rebound, institutional investors net sold NT$5.36 billion in shares, with foreign investors and domestic investment trusts both trimming their positions, indicating a cautious stance among major market participants.
Tech Sector Leadership: Technology stocks led the recovery, with TSMC and various semiconductor-related firms, including silicon photonics and thermal management companies, shifting from negative to positive territory to drive the index higher.
Financial Sector Strength: Financial stocks provided significant support to the market, led by Fubon Financial, which surged over 7% to a record high following its investor conference, while Cathay Financial and other major players also saw notable gains.
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