Hot Money Floods into New Taiwan Dollar, Causing Massive Volume; Central Bank Strongly Intervenes, Closing at 31.556
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.
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- 📰 Published: April 16, 2026 at 19:09
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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.