Taiwan Stocks Plunge 164 Points After Volatility; Combined Turnover Exceeds 1.8 Trillion NTD, Setting Record High
The Taiwan stock market experienced extreme volatility, hitting a historic high before closing down 164 points. Combined market turnover reached an unprecedented 1.8 trillion NTD.
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- 📰 Published: April 23, 2026 at 15:22
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(CNA Reporter Chang Chien-chung, Taipei, 23rd) After surging, Taiwan stocks experienced explosive volume and intense volatility today. The intraday high reached 38,921.95 points, setting a historic high, while the lowest was 37,164.44 points, a difference of 1,757.51 points. The market closed at 37,714.15 points, down 164.32 points, with a turnover of 1.4014 trillion NTD, setting a new record volume.
The Over-the-Counter (OTC) market index fluctuated and fell by 13.76 points, a drop of 3.48%, closing at 381.32 points, ending its 11-day winning streak. Its turnover was 410.571 billion NTD, also setting a new record. The combined turnover of the listed and OTC markets reached 1.8119 trillion NTD, a historic high.
TSMC reached 2,135 NTD during the session, a new record price, and closed at 2,080 NTD, up 30 NTD; Hon Hai also rose by 4 NTD. However, weighted and high-priced stocks such as Delta Electronics, MediaTek, Quanta, Aspeed, and Jentech closed lower, and the overall electronic sector index fell by 0.25%.
The stock prices of high-priced stocks Xin Ying Cai and Han Tang fell below the 1,000 NTD mark today, closing at 997 and 975 NTD respectively, reducing the lineup of Taiwan's "thousand-dollar stocks" to 45.
Most traditional industry stocks closed lower. The glass sector index fell more than 6%, plastics and cable sectors fell more than 3%, and textiles, paper, steel, automotive, shipping, tourism, and department store sectors fell more than 1%. Cement and construction sectors bucked the trend and closed higher, showing resilience.
Senior analyst Wang Zhao-li said that the Taiwan stock index has surged by more than 7,000 points since April. With profit-taking selling pressure emerging, it triggered an intraday plunge today and generated record volume. It is estimated that after the selling pressure is digested, the broader market has a chance to enter a box-bound consolidation. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih) 1150423
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(CNA Reporter Chang Chien-chung, Taipei, 23rd) After surging, Taiwan stocks experienced explosive volume and intense volatility today. The intraday high reached 38,921.95 points, setting a historic high, while the lowest was 37,164.44 points, a difference of 1,757.51 points. The market closed at 37,714.15 points, down 164.32 points, with a turnover of 1.4014 trillion NTD, setting a new record volume.
The Over-the-Counter (OTC) market index fluctuated and fell by 13.76 points, a drop of 3.48%, closing at 381.32 points, ending its 11-day winning streak. Its turnover was 410.571 billion NTD, also setting a new record. The combined turnover of the listed and OTC markets reached 1.8119 trillion NTD, a historic high.
TSMC reached 2,135 NTD during the session, a new record price, and closed at 2,080 NTD, up 30 NTD; Hon Hai also rose by 4 NTD. However, weighted and high-priced stocks such as Delta Electronics, MediaTek, Quanta, Aspeed, and Jentech closed lower, and the overall electronic sector index fell by 0.25%.
The stock prices of high-priced stocks Xin Ying Cai and Han Tang fell below the 1,000 NTD mark today, closing at 997 and 975 NTD respectively, reducing the lineup of Taiwan's "thousand-dollar stocks" to 45.
Most traditional industry stocks closed lower. The glass sector index fell more than 6%, plastics and cable sectors fell more than 3%, and textiles, paper, steel, automotive, shipping, tourism, and department store sectors fell more than 1%. Cement and construction sectors bucked the trend and closed higher, showing resilience.
Senior analyst Wang Zhao-li said that the Taiwan stock index has surged by more than 7,000 points since April. With profit-taking selling pressure emerging, it triggered an intraday plunge today and generated record volume. It is estimated that after the selling pressure is digested, the broader market has a chance to enter a box-bound consolidation. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih) 1150423
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