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Taiwan Stocks Close Up 141.39 Points with Heavy Trading Volume
Finance · Financial Conglomerates · economic_daily · 2026-10-16
The Taiwan Stock Exchange rebounded today, closing 141.39 points higher at 47,111.26, supported by strong trading volume of over 935 billion TWD.
What Happened
Market Overview: The TAIEX closed at 47,111.26, up 141.39 points or 0.3%, with a total turnover of 935.96 billion TWD. The index reached an intraday high of 47,520.6, reflecting a recovery in buying interest after the previous session's significant decline.
Sector Performance: Among the eight major sectors, the cement and ceramics sector led gains with a 3.05% rise, while the financial sector also performed well, up 1.1%. Conversely, the plastics and paper sectors experienced minor pullbacks, indicating a rotation of capital across different industries.
Trading Statistics: The market recorded approximately 26.29 million buy orders and 15.63 million sell orders, with total volume exceeding 11.67 million shares. With 696 stocks closing higher compared to 293 decliners, the broader market sentiment remained positive throughout the day.
Key Movers: Trading volume was dominated by ETFs and large-cap stocks such as AUO. Top gainers included VIA Labs and AMAX-KY, demonstrating that market participants remain active despite the recent volatility.