Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes 1.8 percent lower as chips slide

Published on 10/22/2026 at 13:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes at 46,041 points after electronics fell 2.1 percent; US PMI data are due at 9:45 p.m. Taipei time.

Electronics and trading breadth

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 46,041 points, down 846 points or 1.8 percent on October 22, 2026.
The electronics sector fell 2.1 percent, while financials rose 0.6 percent.
Fortune Information Systems led the gainers with a 10.0 percent rise.
US flash manufacturing and services PMI data are due October 23 at 9:45 p.m. Taipei time.

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Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed on October 22, 2026 at 46,041 points, down 846 points or 1.8 percent. Electronics stocks fell 2.1 percent as the index reversed an early rally, CNA reported.

Fortune Information Systems was the strongest index constituent, rising 10.0 percent. TSMC fell 1.5 percent to TWD 2,385, while MediaTek dropped 3.1 percent, CNA reported.

Why did Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) reverse lower?

The index opened at 46,943 points and reached 47,332 points before finishing at its low. Oil prices rose more than 2 percent, while weaker Nasdaq electronic trading added pressure to technology shares, MoneyDJ reported.

Foreign investors sold TWD 816.56 billion, according to market coverage. Total institutional selling reached TWD 1,001.59 billion, while financial stocks rose 0.6 percent.

Winners and losers in Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

The following session-end winners and losers were listed by Investing.com:

Fortune Information Systems up 10.0 percent
Nano Electronics and Micro System Technologies up 10.0 percent
Leadtek Research up 9.9 percent
Kinko Optical down 10.0 percent
Amulaire Thermal Technology down 9.9 percent
HD Renewable Energy down 9.9 percent

Decliners outnumbered advancers 772 to 254, with 92 stocks unchanged. Plastic and chemical shares fell 4.1 percent, while cement stocks gained 1.7 percent, CNA reported.

What comes next for Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

October 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Taipei time: Regular trading is scheduled to resume at the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taiwan Stock Exchange rules state.
October 23, 2026, 9:45 p.m. Taipei time: US flash manufacturing and services purchasing managers' indexes are scheduled, Investrade lists.

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) price data for October 22, 2026

The index closed at 46,041 points on October 22, 2026, according to Focus Taiwan. It fell 846 points, or 1.8 percent, from the October 21 close of 46,888 points. The open was 46,943 points, with a high of 47,332 points and a low of 46,041 points.

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) by the numbers on October 22, 2026

Index: Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
Home exchange: Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taiwan
Close on October 22, 2026: 46,041 points
Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 846 points (down 1.8 percent)
Previous close: 46,888 points
Open: 46,943 points
Day high / day low: 47,332 points / 46,041 points
Top gainer: Fortune Information Systems up 10.0 percent
Top loser: Kinko Optical down 10.0 percent
Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 9:45 p.m. Taipei time: US flash manufacturing and services purchasing managers' indexes