Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes 1.0 percent lower as TSMC falls
Published on 10/08/2026 at 13:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed on October 8, 2026 at 49,313 points, down 1.0 percent, as TSMC declined and technology shares led the market lower, Focus Taiwan reported. The index lost 493 points from its previous close.
TSMC fell 1.4 percent to TWD 2,550, according to UDN, adding pressure to the technology-heavy benchmark.
TAIEX falls from the open to the session low
The index opened at 49,783 points, reached a high of 49,783 points and fell to a low of 49,190 points, UDN reported. Decliners outnumbered advancers, with 551 stocks lower and 437 higher.
Financial shares dropped 1.7 percent and electronics fell 1.1 percent. Textile stocks rose 0.8 percent, while plastics gained 0.4 percent, according to UDN.
What comes next
The Taiwan Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday, October 9, 2026, for the substitute National Day holiday, as reported by Commercial Times. The next trading session follows the three-day holiday weekend.
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