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Foreign Investors Record Massive Sell-off as Taiwan Stocks Plunge 8,000 Points
Finance · Financial Conglomerates · economic_daily · 2026-11-05
Taiwan's stock market faced a historic downturn with foreign investors offloading a record 942.18 billion TWD in October, marking the largest monthly sell-off since 2022.
What Happened
Record Foreign Sell-off: The Financial Supervisory Commission reported that foreign investors sold a net 942.18 billion TWD in listed stocks during October, setting a new record for the highest monthly sell-off since 2022. Year-to-date, foreign net selling has reached over 2.29 trillion TWD, highlighting significant capital outflows.
Capital Outflow Trends: October saw a net capital outflow of 6.46 billion USD, the second-largest monthly outflow since 2022. While the cumulative net inflow for the year remains positive, the recent surge in outflows reflects growing caution among international investors.
Market Performance Context: Despite a sharp 3.20% decline in the index, regulators noted that the drop remains within the range of other major Asian markets, performing better than South Korea but worse than Japan. Trading volume remains elevated at approximately 926 billion TWD.
Margin Trading Stability: As of November 4, the collateral maintenance ratio for margin trading stood at 167.42%, with securities lending accounting for 4.42% of total market turnover. Authorities continue to monitor these metrics closely to assess systemic risks amid the market volatility.
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