Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes up 285 points as plastics lead
Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSPlastics and chip caution
- Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 48,626 points on October 14, up 285 points or 0.6 percent.
- The petrochemical index rose 6.6 percent as plastics stocks led the rebound.
- Nan Ya Plastics gained 9.4 percent after improved third-quarter earnings.
- TSMC's earnings conference is scheduled for October 15 at 2:00 p.m. Taipei time.
Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 48,626 points on October 14, 2026, gaining 285 points or 0.6 percent. Plastic stocks led the rebound as the petrochemical index rose 6.6 percent, Focus Taiwan reported.
Nan Ya Plastics jumped 9.4 percent after improved third-quarter earnings. Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) recovered 285 points from Tuesday's close at 48,341 points as investors rotated toward traditional industries.
Why did Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) rebound?
The index opened at 48,383 points and briefly reclaimed 49,000 points. It reached a high of 49,059 points before ending below that threshold, with late selling limiting the advance, CNA reported.
Turnover reached TWD 928.62 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. closed unchanged at TWD 2,490, while profit-taking pressured other chip stocks ahead of its investor conference.
Winners and losers in Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
Winners and losers at the October 14 close were listed by Focus Taiwan:
- Formosa Plastics up 10.0 percent: improved third-quarter earnings
- Formosa Chemicals and Fibre up 10.0 percent: improved third-quarter earnings
- Nan Ya Plastics up 9.4 percent: improved third-quarter earnings
- Nanya Technology down 1.5 percent: semiconductor profit-taking
- MediaTek down 1.1 percent: semiconductor profit-taking
Plastic stocks dominated the sector move, while the electronics sector gained only 0.3 percent. The market recorded 752 advancing stocks, 245 declining stocks and 109 unchanged stocks, CNA reported.
Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) faces a chip test
TSMC's unchanged close limited the index rebound after the stock reached TWD 2,535 during the session. MediaTek fell 1.1 percent, while TSMC's retreat from its high removed about 360 points from the index, Focus Taiwan reported.
The next catalyst is TSMC's third-quarter earnings conference. Its investor calendar places the event on October 15 at 2:00 p.m. Taipei time, The Silicon Ledger reported.
What comes next for Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
October 15, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Taipei time: TSMC holds its third-quarter earnings conference, with investors focused on its outlook for AI-chip demand and capital spending, The Silicon Ledger reported.
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