Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes up 141 points after TSMC selloff

Published on 10/16/2026 at 13:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes at 47,111 points as TSMC falls after record earnings and investors assess the October 27 Fed meeting.

Rebound and rate focus

TAIEX ended October 16 at 47,111 points, up 141 points or 0.3 percent.
US CPI rose 3.7 percent year over year against a 3.6 percent forecast.
AMAX Holding rose 10.0 percent, while TSMC fell 0.8 percent after its earnings release.
The Federal Reserve reviews policy on October 27-28, 2026, keeping rate expectations in focus.

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The Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 47,111 points on October 16, up 141 points or 0.3 percent. The rebound followed Thursday's 3.41 percent slide after US inflation exceeded forecasts, Focus Taiwan reported.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) fell 0.8 percent despite record quarterly earnings, according to United Daily News. MediaTek rose 2.0 percent and helped offset the chipmaker's decline.

What drove the Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) rebound?

The index opened at 46,995 points and reached 47,521 points before closing near the lower end of its range. The session low matched the opening level, while turnover totaled TWD 935.96 billion, CNA reported.

The recovery came after the previous session's technology-led selloff. US consumer prices rose 3.7 percent year over year, above the 3.6 percent forecast, reviving concerns over Federal Reserve policy and technology valuations, Taipei Times reported.

Winners and losers in Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

Winners and losers at the October 16 close came from Investing.com:

VIA Labs up 10.0 percent.
AMAX Holding up 10.0 percent after reaching a record high.
FIC Global up 10.0 percent.
Central Reinsurance down 7.8 percent.
Formosan Union Chemical down 6.6 percent.
TA-I Technology down 6.3 percent.

Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners 700 to 298, with 117 unchanged. Financial stocks rose 1.1 percent, while the broader rebound also lifted oil, gas and electricity shares, CNA said.

What comes next for Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

October 19, 2026: The next Taipei trading session follows the Friday rebound.
October 27-28, 2026: The Federal Reserve reviews monetary policy, keeping rate expectations relevant for technology shares, Kotak Neo reported.

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