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TSMC Slips Below Quarterly Support, Dragging Taiwan Stocks Down 784 Points
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-09-02
Taiwan's stock market saw a sharp decline as TSMC fell below its quarterly moving average, leading the index to close at 46,164.72 points with heavy volume.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan Weighted Index experienced a significant downturn today, closing at its session low of 46,164.72 points, down 784 points or 1.67%. Trading volume reached NT$918.39 billion, reflecting intense selling pressure across the board.
TSMC Technical Breakdown: TSMC, the market's heavyweight, finished at its daily low of NT$2,385, marking a decline of NT$55. This drop pushed the stock below its critical quarterly moving average of approximately NT$2,386, signaling a potential shift in momentum.
Heavyweight Stock Movements: Other major stocks also faced downward pressure, with Delta Electronics closing at a low of NT$1,730, down NT$135, and Hon Hai slipping to NT$251. MediaTek showed early strength, peaking at NT$4,565, but eventually succumbed to profit-taking to close at NT$4,275.
Outlook and Sentiment: The breach of the quarterly support level by TSMC has heightened investor caution regarding the broader market trend. Market participants are now closely monitoring foreign institutional flows and trading volume to gauge whether the index can find a stable floor in the coming sessions.
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