News / Taiwan / economic_daily
TSMC Hits Session Low as Taiwan Stocks Slide Below 45,000 Points
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · economic_daily · 2026-08-24
Taiwan stocks closed lower today, falling 461.97 points to 44,762.32 as TSMC shares hit their daily low, dragging the index below the 45,000-point threshold.
What Happened
Market Performance: The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced a downward trend throughout the session, closing at 44,762.32 points, down 461.97 points or 1.02%. Total trading volume reached NT$629.43 billion as investors adopted a cautious stance.
Heavyweight Stocks: Major tech stocks faced significant selling pressure, with TSMC closing at its session low of NT$2,375. Other key players including Delta Electronics, Hon Hai, and MediaTek also finished the day in negative territory.
Sector Analysis: All eight major sectors recorded losses, led by a 2.42% decline in the plastics and chemical sector. The financial sector also saw a notable drop of 1.35%, reflecting broad-based weakness across the market.
Trading Statistics: The index fluctuated between a high of 45,362.3 and a low of 44,761.88 throughout the day. Market breadth was negative, with 656 stocks declining compared to 326 stocks that managed to close higher.