Taiwan Weighted rises 1.35% to 43,675.12 after volatile session
Published on 11/13/2026 at 22:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTAIEX rebounds after volatile session
- The Taiwan Weighted closed at 43,675.12 on Friday, November 13, 2026.
- The index gained 583.25 points, or 1.35%, from Thursday's close of 43,091.87.
- Chip designers and technology shares led the recovery, while the TAIEX recorded its strongest weekly gain on record.
The Taiwan Weighted recovered on Friday, November 13, 2026, after a volatile session. The index climbed 583.25 points, or 1.35%, to close at 43,675.12, compared with Thursday's close of 43,091.87. Focus Taiwan reported turnover of NT$916.26 billion.
Technology Shares Drive Recovery
The index rose as much as 1,397.61 points during the session to 44,489.48 before giving back part of the advance. Taiwan News said most of the largest weighted stocks finished higher. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing gained 0.43%, while MediaTek rose 7.01%, Global Unichip advanced 9.54% and Alchip Technologies added 9.39%.
Buying interest focused on chip designers and suppliers linked to custom chips for cloud-service providers. Taiwan News reported that investors were assessing which local companies could benefit from changes in Nvidia's leadership and continued spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Low-Earth-orbit satellite and information-services stocks also recorded broad gains.
Record Weekly Gain
The TAIEX added 3,973.48 points, or 10.01%, over the week, ending a four-week losing streak. The sharp rebound followed a 5,510-point decline in the previous week, leaving the market subject to wide daily swings. Taiwan News quoted Concord Securities investment director Liao Chi-hung as saying that the market may need more time to stabilize and that investors should avoid chasing gains.
Further reports are available on the Taiwan Weighted topic page.
