Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes 0.22 percent higher at 49,822.55
Published on 10/06/2026 at 21:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 49,822.55 points on October 6, 2026, up 110.51 points or 0.22 percent. Focus Taiwan reported that the index moved between 49,479.69 and 49,968.92 before setting a fresh closing high.
Profit-taking limits advance
The TAIEX approached the 50,000-point threshold before investors sold shares to lock in gains, according to Taipei Times. Trading turnover totaled NT$975.935 billion.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co gained 0.39 percent to close at NT$2,585.00 and contributed about 80 points to the index advance. MediaTek fell 4.74 percent to NT$4,920.00, while ASE Technology Holding rose 0.27 percent, Focus Taiwan said.
Technology backdrop and next data
The rally followed Monday's 2.55 percent gain, when a rebound in US technology shares after weaker-than-expected US jobs data supported Taiwan equities, Taipei Times reported. TSMC's American depositary receipts rose 2.75 percent overnight before the October 6 session.
TSMC's next investor event is scheduled for October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Taipei time, according to Tech Times. Taiwan's September inflation data is scheduled for October 7, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Taipei time, with the monthly rate listed at 0.13 percent and the annual rate at 2.04 percent by Trading Economics. The previous close of 49,712.04 points is recorded in Taiwan Stock Exchange historical data.
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