Foreign Investors Net Sell 2.785 Billion NTD; Dumping Over 100,000 Shares of 00981A
The Taiwan stock market saw extreme volatility on April 23, with trading volume hitting a record 1.4 trillion NTD. Despite TSMC reaching a new high of 2,135 NTD, massive profit-taking dragged the index down by 164 points. Foreign investors net sold 2.785 billion NTD, mainly targeting the 00981A ETF.
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(CNA Reporter Chang Chien-chung, Taipei, 23rd) The Taiwan stock market experienced extreme volatility with massive volume today. The index swung by a staggering 1,757.51 points up and down, ultimately closing at 37,714.15 points, down 164.32 points. The trading value reached 1.4014 trillion NTD, setting a new all-time volume record. Foreign investors net sold 2.785 billion NTD, reducing their holdings in the active Unified Taiwan Equity Growth ETF (00981A) the most, reaching 105,691 shares.
As TSMC's stock price surged to 2,135 NTD, setting a new record high, the Taiwan stock market climbed to 38,921.95 points intraday, hitting a historic high. However, due to the massive short-term gains, a wave of profit-taking pressure emerged, driving the index from red to black. It fell to a low of 37,164.44 points before the decline narrowed by the end of the session, closing at 37,714.15 points.
Foreign and mainland Chinese investors net sold 2.785 billion NTD today, while proprietary traders net sold 19.19 billion NTD, the highest selling amount since April. Investment trusts net bought 757 million NTD. The three major institutional investors combined for a net sell of 21.218 billion NTD.
According to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange, foreign investors sold the most of the active Unified Taiwan Equity Growth ETF, reaching 105,691 shares. The 2nd to 10th most sold were Powerchip (PSMC), active Capital Tech Innovation (00992A), EVA Airways, China Steel, Innolux, Yuanta Taiwan 50 Bull 2X (00631L), AUO, First Financial, and Kinpo.
The top 10 stocks bought by foreign investors included Cathay Sustainable High Dividend (00878), Hon Hai (Foxconn), SinoPac Financial, UMC, Cathay Taiwan Leader 50 (00922), Taiwan Glass, Taiwan Business Bank, Cathay Philadelphia Semiconductor (00830), Asia Cement, and Fuh Hwa FTSE Mortgage REITs (00712).
Senior analyst Wang Chao-li stated that the Taiwan stock index has surged over 7,000 points rapidly since April, showing signs of short-term overheating. Triggered by profit-taking pressure, an indiscriminate sell-off occurred intraday today. As the selling pressure is gradually digested, the broader market has a chance to enter a range-bound consolidation phase. (Editor: Lin Jia-xian) 1150423
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(CNA Reporter Chang Chien-chung, Taipei, 23rd) The Taiwan stock market experienced extreme volatility with massive volume today. The index swung by a staggering 1,757.51 points up and down, ultimately closing at 37,714.15 points, down 164.32 points. The trading value reached 1.4014 trillion NTD, setting a new all-time volume record. Foreign investors net sold 2.785 billion NTD, reducing their holdings in the active Unified Taiwan Equity Growth ETF (00981A) the most, reaching 105,691 shares.
As TSMC's stock price surged to 2,135 NTD, setting a new record high, the Taiwan stock market climbed to 38,921.95 points intraday, hitting a historic high. However, due to the massive short-term gains, a wave of profit-taking pressure emerged, driving the index from red to black. It fell to a low of 37,164.44 points before the decline narrowed by the end of the session, closing at 37,714.15 points.
Foreign and mainland Chinese investors net sold 2.785 billion NTD today, while proprietary traders net sold 19.19 billion NTD, the highest selling amount since April. Investment trusts net bought 757 million NTD. The three major institutional investors combined for a net sell of 21.218 billion NTD.
According to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange, foreign investors sold the most of the active Unified Taiwan Equity Growth ETF, reaching 105,691 shares. The 2nd to 10th most sold were Powerchip (PSMC), active Capital Tech Innovation (00992A), EVA Airways, China Steel, Innolux, Yuanta Taiwan 50 Bull 2X (00631L), AUO, First Financial, and Kinpo.
The top 10 stocks bought by foreign investors included Cathay Sustainable High Dividend (00878), Hon Hai (Foxconn), SinoPac Financial, UMC, Cathay Taiwan Leader 50 (00922), Taiwan Glass, Taiwan Business Bank, Cathay Philadelphia Semiconductor (00830), Asia Cement, and Fuh Hwa FTSE Mortgage REITs (00712).
Senior analyst Wang Chao-li stated that the Taiwan stock index has surged over 7,000 points rapidly since April, showing signs of short-term overheating. Triggered by profit-taking pressure, an indiscriminate sell-off occurred intraday today. As the selling pressure is gradually digested, the broader market has a chance to enter a range-bound consolidation phase. (Editor: Lin Jia-xian) 1150423
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