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Hot Money Floods into New Taiwan Dollar, Causing Massive Volume; Central Bank Strongly Intervenes, Closing at 31.556

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Published Apr 16, 2026 7:09 PM ・ Updated Jun 28, 2026 4:51 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Hot Money Floods into New Taiwan Dollar, Causing Massive Volume; Central Bank Strongly Intervenes, Closing at 31.556 — Image: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Driven by optimistic expectations of a US-Iran agreement and a surge in hot money, the New Taiwan Dollar strengthened significantly against the US Dollar, briefly touching 31.5.
The central bank intervened to curb rapid appreciation, with the NTD closing at 31.556, up 9.4 cents, amidst a record trading volume of $3.698 billion.

Driven by optimistic expectations of a US-Iran agreement and a surge in hot money, the New Taiwan Dollar strengthened significantly against the US Dollar, briefly touching 31.5. The central bank intervened to curb rapid appreciation, with the NTD closing at 31.556, up 9.4 cents, amidst a record trading volume of $3.698 billion.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: Apr 16, 2026

Investor optimism, fueled by expectations of a US-Iran agreement, led to a continued rally in financial markets, with hot money pouring back into Taiwan. The New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) surged against the US Dollar, returning to the 31.5 level. The central bank increased its intervention, and the closing rate was 31.556, appreciating by 9.4 cents, with a total transaction volume of $3.698 billion in the Taipei and Yuan Ta foreign exchange markets.

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FAQ

What was the exchange rate of the New Taiwan Dollar against the US Dollar on the day of the central bank's intervention?

The New Taiwan Dollar closed at 31.556 against the US Dollar after the central bank's intervention.

How much did the New Taiwan Dollar appreciate against the US Dollar on the day of the 31.556 closing rate?

The New Taiwan Dollar appreciated by 9.4 cents against the US Dollar on that trading day.

What was the total trading volume for the New Taiwan Dollar on the day it reached 31.556?

The record trading volume for the New Taiwan Dollar that day was $3.698 billion.

Why did the central bank intervene in the foreign exchange market when the NTD reached 31.5?

The central bank intervened to curb the rapid appreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar amid hot money inflows.

What external factor influenced hot money flows into the New Taiwan Dollar leading to its surge to 31.556?

Optimistic expectations of a US-Iran agreement drove hot money into the New Taiwan Dollar.

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