Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closes higher as chips rebound 141 points

Published on 10/16/2026 at 22:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) ends at 47,111 points after a rebound, while Taiwan weighs tighter AI-chip export controls reported at 7:48 a.m. ET.

Export controls enter focus

TAIEX closed at 47,111 points on October 16, up 141 points or 0.3 percent.
The rebound followed Thursday's 3.4 percent technology-led selloff.
AMAX Holding led gainers with a 10.0 percent rise to an all-time high.
The next session starts October 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Taipei time.

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The Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 47,111 points on October 16, 2026, up 141 points or 0.3 percent. The rebound followed Thursday's technology-led selloff, when the index fell 3.4 percent, Focus Taiwan reported.

AMAX Holding rose 10.0 percent to an all-time high, making it the strongest major mover. After the close, Bloomberg reported that Taiwan was considering tighter controls on artificial intelligence chips and servers shipped to China, Yahoo Finance said.

Why did the Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) rebound?

The index recovered after Thursday's sharp decline. Technology shares remained mixed, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing down 0.8 percent, while MediaTek gained 2.0 percent and Hon Hai rose 1.9 percent, United Daily News reported.

Winners and losers in the Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

Gainers and losers at Friday's close according to Investing.com:

VIA Labs up 10.0 percent
AMAX Holding up 10.0 percent: shares reached an all-time high
FIC Global up 10.0 percent
Central Reinsurance down 7.8 percent
Formosan Union Chemical down 6.6 percent
TA-I Technology down 6.3 percent

Advancers outnumbered decliners 700 to 298, with 117 stocks unchanged. Oil, gas and electricity, glass, and cement and glass led the sector gains.

TAIEX range shows a volatile rebound

The index opened at 46,995 points, reached 47,521 points and finished at 47,111 points. Its previous close was 46,970 points. The session data came from United Daily News.

What comes next for Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

The next session is scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Taipei time after the weekend. Investors will also assess the effect of the proposed AI-chip export controls on Taiwan's semiconductor group, Taiwan Stock Exchange data shows the market's trading framework.

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) price data for October 16, 2026

The index closed at 47,111 points on October 16, 2026, up 141 points or 0.3 percent versus the previous close of 46,970 points, Focus Taiwan reported. It opened at 46,995 points and traded between 46,995 and 47,521 points.

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) by the numbers on October 16, 2026

Index: Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
Home exchange: Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taiwan
Close on October 16, 2026: 47,111 points
Change versus previous close of October 15, 2026: up 141 points (up 0.3 percent)
Previous close: 46,970 points
Open: 46,995 points
Day high / day low: 47,521 points / 46,995 points
Top gainer: VIA Labs up 10.0 percent
Top loser: Central Reinsurance down 7.8 percent
Next scheduled event: October 19, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Taipei time: Taiwan market reopens