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May Electronics and Financial Futures Both Decline

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Published May 18, 2026 2:56 PM ・ Updated Jun 2, 2026 1:04 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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Following the Taipei stock market's 280.54-point drop on the 18th, the futures market also saw declines.
The May electronics futures contract closed down 6.90 points at 2651.20, resulting in a backwardation of 2.29 points against the spot index.
Meanwhile, the May financial futures contract fell 4 points to close at 2515, showing a contango of 6.32 points compared to its spot index.

Following the Taipei stock market's 280.54-point drop on the 18th, the futures market also saw declines. The May electronics futures contract closed down 6.90 points at 2651.20, resulting in a backwardation of 2.29 points against the spot index. Meanwhile, the May financial futures contract fell 4 points to close at 2515, showing a contango of 6.32 points compared to its spot index. This data reflects the day's trading activity and short-term price expectations for the electronics and financial sectors.

PRIMARY SOURCE CNA (Central News Agency) View source Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: May 18, 2026

(CNA, Taipei, 18th) The Taipei stock market fell 280.54 points today, closing at 40891.82. The May electronics futures closed at 2651.20 points, down 6.90 points, with a backwardation of 2.29 points. The May financial futures closed at 2515 points, down 4 points, with a contango of 6.32 points.

The May electronics futures closed at 2651.20 points, down 6.90 points, with a trading volume of 424 contracts. The June electronics futures closed at 2662.90 points, down 10.80 points, with a trading volume of 34 contracts.

The electronics spot index closed at 2653.49 points, down 18.57 points. The May electronics futures were in backwardation by 2.29 points compared to the spot index.

The May financial futures closed at 2515 points, down 4 points, with a trading volume of 421 contracts. The June financial futures closed at 2526.80 points, down 7.20 points, with a trading volume of 46 contracts.

The financial spot index closed at 2508.68 points, down 21.08 points. The May financial futures were in contango by 6.32 points compared to the spot index. The actual closing prices are subject to the announcement by the Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX). 1150518

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Following the Taipei stock market's 280.54-point drop on the 18th, the futures market also saw declines. The May electronics futures contract closed down 6.90 points at 2651.20, resulting in a backwardation of 2.29 points against the spot index. Meanwhile, the May financial futures contract fell 4 points to close at 2515, showing a contango of 6.32 points compared to its spot index. This data reflects the day's trading activity and short-term price expectations for the electronics and financial sectors.

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CNA (Central News Agency): https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202605180124.aspx

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May 18, 2026

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