Taiwan Stocks Plunge 523 Points; Foreign Investors Sell Off NT$43.4 Billion, Heavily Targeting ETFs
The Taiwan stock market experienced a sharp downturn on May 13, with the index falling 523 points to close at 41,374.5. Foreign investors were net sellers of NT$43.4 billion, with ETFs being the main target, increasing market cautiousness.
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Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th (Reporter Chang Chien-chung) - Taiwan stocks fluctuated and fell by 523.82 points today, closing at 41,374.5 points, breaking below the 5-day moving average, with a trading value of NT$1.2038 trillion. Foreign investors had a net sell of NT$43.429 billion, and among the top 10 stocks sold, ETFs were the majority, including 6 funds like the Uni-President UP 50 Active ETF (00403A) and the Uni-President Taiwan Stock Growth Active ETF (00981A).
With the decline of electronic heavyweights such as TSMC, MediaTek, and Delta Electronics, coupled with weak performance in traditional industry stocks like plastics, electrical machinery, and shipping, Taiwan stocks underwent a correction today.
Foreign and mainland Chinese investors had a net sell of NT$43.429 billion, securities dealers had a net sell of NT$30.266 billion, and investment trusts had a net buy of NT$25.645 billion; the three major institutional investors had a total net sell of NT$48.05 billion.
According to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange, among the top 10 stocks sold by foreign investors today, ETFs were the majority, including the Uni-President UP 50 Active ETF, Uni-President Taiwan Stock Growth Active ETF, Yuanta Taiwan 50 ETF (0050), Capital TIP Tech Innovation Active ETF (00992A), FuhHwa TIP Future 50 Active ETF (00991A), and Cathay Sustainable High Dividend ETF (00878).
Other stocks in the top 10 net sells by foreign investors included UMC, Wus Printed Circuit, K.S. Terminals, and CPT.
The top 10 net buys by foreign investors were Innolux, Taishin-Shin Kong Financial Holding, Inventec, AUO, Compal, Macronix, Zhending Technology, Yuanta Nasdaq Select ETF (009820), Hon Hai, and KGI Taiwan TOP50 ETF (009816).
Mega International Investment Services Vice President Huang Kuo-wei stated that with positive factors such as corporate earnings reports winding down, and after a rapid surge in the index, accumulating a rise of over 10,000 points since April, coupled with an increase in variables, Taiwan stocks entered a consolidation phase today. Subsequent developments in the US-Iran situation and the meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping should be continuously observed. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150513
With the decline of electronic heavyweights such as TSMC, MediaTek, and Delta Electronics, coupled with weak performance in traditional industry stocks like plastics, electrical machinery, and shipping, Taiwan stocks underwent a correction today.
Foreign and mainland Chinese investors had a net sell of NT$43.429 billion, securities dealers had a net sell of NT$30.266 billion, and investment trusts had a net buy of NT$25.645 billion; the three major institutional investors had a total net sell of NT$48.05 billion.
According to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange, among the top 10 stocks sold by foreign investors today, ETFs were the majority, including the Uni-President UP 50 Active ETF, Uni-President Taiwan Stock Growth Active ETF, Yuanta Taiwan 50 ETF (0050), Capital TIP Tech Innovation Active ETF (00992A), FuhHwa TIP Future 50 Active ETF (00991A), and Cathay Sustainable High Dividend ETF (00878).
Other stocks in the top 10 net sells by foreign investors included UMC, Wus Printed Circuit, K.S. Terminals, and CPT.
The top 10 net buys by foreign investors were Innolux, Taishin-Shin Kong Financial Holding, Inventec, AUO, Compal, Macronix, Zhending Technology, Yuanta Nasdaq Select ETF (009820), Hon Hai, and KGI Taiwan TOP50 ETF (009816).
Mega International Investment Services Vice President Huang Kuo-wei stated that with positive factors such as corporate earnings reports winding down, and after a rapid surge in the index, accumulating a rise of over 10,000 points since April, coupled with an increase in variables, Taiwan stocks entered a consolidation phase today. Subsequent developments in the US-Iran situation and the meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping should be continuously observed. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150513