Taiwan Weighted closes 0.83% lower after volatile session

Published on 11/04/2026 at 18:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Taiwan Weighted closed 0.83 percent lower at 42,948.91 on November 4 after a highly volatile session. Bargain hunting and easing uncertainty around the US midterm elections helped the index recover from its intraday low.

TAIEX closes lower after volatile session

The Taiwan Weighted closed 358.63 points, or 0.83 percent, lower at 42,948.91 on November 4, 2026.
The index moved between 41,855.82 and 43,741.54, a session range of 1,885.72 points.
Buying returned after the TAIEX fell below 42,000 points, while investors assessed US midterm election developments and technology-sector results.

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

The Taiwan Weighted Index, or TAIEX, ended the November 4, 2026 session at 42,948.91, down 358.63 points or 0.83 percent from the previous trading session's close of 43,307.54. The close was reported by Focus Taiwan.

Sharp intraday swing

The index opened at 43,449.45 before selling pressure intensified. It reached an intraday low of 41,855.82 and a high of 43,741.54, producing a 1,885.72-point range. The TAIEX therefore recovered materially from its low before the close, although it still finished below the prior session's level.

Taiwan News described the move as the index's fourth-largest intraday fluctuation. The report said the TAIEX fell below 42,000 points before recovering as initial results from the US midterm elections emerged and some uncertainty eased.

Technology stocks remained decisive

According to Focus Taiwan, investors began buying selected AI-related semiconductor stocks after the index dipped below 42,000 points. The report linked the rebound to bargain hunting and to better-than-expected results from US-based AI chip designer AMD and AI server maker Supermicro. It also cited analyst Alex Huang, who said uncertainty could persist because of the unpredictable political environment after the midterm elections.

The technology complex remained mixed at the close. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. fell 1.53 percent to NT$2,260, while MediaTek rose 1.09 percent to NT$3,715 and ASE Technology Holding gained 1.79 percent to NT$627. Hon Hai Precision Industry declined 2.24 percent and Delta Electronics lost 3.94 percent, according to Taiwan News. The financial sector fell 0.71 percent, while selected petrochemical and shipping shares outperformed.

High turnover and continued volatility

Turnover reached NT$1.11 trillion, according to Focus Taiwan, indicating heavy activity during the sharp reversal. The Taiwan Stock Exchange also reported net selling of NT$149.899 billion by foreign institutional investors on the main board, as cited in the same report. For investors, the session underscores that the TAIEX remains highly sensitive to global technology sentiment, election-related uncertainty and positioning in large semiconductor stocks.

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