Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) ends higher after Anthropic IPO: 939 points

Published on 10/28/2026 at 13:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) ended at 47,035 points after AI buying spread across chip stocks; the Fed decision is due at 2:00 a.m. Taipei time.

AI demand lifts Taiwan shares

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 47,035 points on October 28, up 939 points or 2.0 percent.
Anthropic's IPO filing revived AI demand after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 3.6 percent.
MediaTek led major stocks with a 6.9 percent gain, while PCL Technologies rose 10.0 percent.
The Federal Reserve decision is due October 29 at 2:00 a.m. Taipei time.

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX), XC0009694149, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) ended October 28 at 47,035 points, up 939 points or 2.0 percent. The rally followed a 3.6 percent jump in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index after Anthropic filed for an IPO, CNA said.

TSMC rose 1.0 percent and contributed about 200 points to the index. MediaTek gained 6.9 percent, while Nanya Technology advanced 8.2 percent as semiconductor demand broadened, Focus Taiwan reported.

Why did Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) rise?

AI-related buying returned across Taiwan's technology shares. Anthropic's IPO filing renewed optimism about AI investment, while strong gains in U.S. technology stocks carried into Asian trading.

TSMC closed at TWD 2,425, up 1.0 percent. The electronics sector rose 2.5 percent, while the financial sector fell 0.6 percent, according to Focus Taiwan.

Winners and losers in Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

These winners and losers were listed at the close by Investing.com:

PCL Technologies up 10.0 percent, Investing.com
Abocom Systems up 10.0 percent, Investing.com
Tai Twun Enterprise up 10.0 percent, Investing.com
Falcon Power down 10.0 percent, Investing.com
HD Renewable Energy down 10.0 percent, Investing.com
Aten International down 5.5 percent, Investing.com

Advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks 733 to 289, with 103 unchanged. Plastic, optoelectronic and electronic-components shares led the broader advance.

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) recovered above 47,000

The index opened at 46,403 points, which was also the day's low. It reached 47,060 points before finishing at 47,035 points, according to Yahoo Taiwan.

What comes next for Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

October 29, 2026, 2:00 a.m. Taipei time: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, RenoLab
October 29, 2026, 2:30 a.m. Taipei time: Federal Reserve press conference, RenoLab
October 29, 2026, 8:30 p.m. Taipei time: U.S. September PCE inflation data; core PCE is expected to rise 0.3 percent month over month, Morningstar

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) price data for October 28, 2026

The index closed at 47,035 points on October 28, up 939 points or 2.0 percent versus the October 27 close of 46,096 points, Focus Taiwan said. It opened at 46,403 points and traded between 46,403 and 47,060 points.

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) by the numbers on October 28, 2026

Index: Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
Home exchange: Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taiwan
Close on October 28, 2026: 47,035 points
Change versus previous close of October 27, 2026: up 939 points (up 2.0 percent)
Previous close: 46,096 points
Open: 46,403 points
Day high / day low: 47,060 points / 46,403 points
Top gainer: PCL Technologies up 10.0 percent
Top loser: Falcon Power down 10.0 percent
Next scheduled event: October 29, 2026, 2:00 a.m. Taipei time: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision