Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes down 1.1 percent before futures settlement
Published on 10/20/2026 at 22:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSForeign selling and next steps
- TAIEX closed at 46,293 points on October 20, down 529 points or 1.1 percent.
- Foreign institutions sold a net TWD 79.54 billion of shares before futures settlement.
- TSMC fell 0.6 percent, while financial stocks also weighed on the index.
- October 21 brings the settlement of Taiwan's October index futures contracts.
Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed on October 20, 2026 at 46,293 points, down 529 points or 1.1 percent. Foreign institutions sold a net TWD 79.54 billion of Taiwan shares ahead of Wednesday's futures settlement, Focus Taiwan reports.
TSMC fell 0.6 percent to TWD 2,405, while Hon Hai Precision Industry rose 0.8 percent. After the close, TAIEX futures were down 19 points at 46,322 at 5:52 p.m. Taipei time, China Times reports.
Why did the Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) fall?
Foreign investors held about 92,000 more short futures contracts than long contracts, increasing selling pressure before settlement. They sold a net TWD 79.54 billion on the main board, while October's net foreign selling reached TWD 662.07 billion, Focus Taiwan reports.
Semiconductor selling intensified after South Korean memory-chip stocks weakened. Financials fell 2.4 percent, while electronic technology declined 1.0 percent, Trading Economics reports.
Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) tests the session low
The index opened at 46,713 points and moved between 46,163 and 46,968 points. It traded above Monday's close in the morning before selling spread across the market.
TSMC was relatively resilient, but MediaTek fell 1.3 percent and Delta Electronics declined 2.1 percent. Fubon Financial Holding lost 3.2 percent and Cathay Financial Holding dropped 3.9 percent, Trading Economics reports.
What comes next for Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
- October 21, 2026: Taiwan's October index futures contracts settle, a focus for foreign positioning, Focus Taiwan reports.
Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) price data for October 20, 2026
The index closed at 46,293 points on October 20, 2026, down 529 points or 1.1 percent from the October 19 close of 46,822 points, Focus Taiwan reports. It opened at 46,713 points, reached a high of 46,968 points and touched a low of 46,163 points.
Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
- Home exchange: Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taiwan
- Close on October 20, 2026: 46,293 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: down 529 points (down 1.1 percent)
- Previous close: 46,822 points
- Open: 46,713 points
- Day high / day low: 46,968 points / 46,163 points
- Next scheduled event: October 21, 2026: Taiwan October index futures settlement
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