Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) heads into Tuesday: Champi, down 1.8 percent

Published on 10/23/2026 at 13:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 46,041 points after TSMC fell 1.5 percent; Typhoon Champi delays reopening to October 27.

Closing balance and reopening

TAIEX closed at 46,041 points on October 22, down 846 points or 1.8 percent.
Foreign investors sold TWD 816.56 billion in Taiwan shares before the four-day market closure.
TSMC fell 1.5 percent to TWD 2,385, while Bellwether LandMark Optoelectronics lost 9.5 percent.
The next session starts October 27 at 9:00 a.m. Taipei time after Typhoon Champi and a holiday.

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

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed on October 22 at 46,041 points, down 846 points or 1.8 percent. Foreign investors sold TWD 816.56 billion in Taiwan shares before the market closure, CNA reported.

TSMC fell 1.5 percent to TWD 2,385, while MediaTek lost 3.1 percent and Delta Electronics dropped 4.0 percent. Taiwan will remain closed on October 23 because of Typhoon Champi and on October 26 for a holiday, with trading scheduled to resume on October 27.

Why did Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) fall?

The index opened at 46,943 points and reached 47,332 points before reversing lower. It finished at its session low of 46,041 points, according to CNA.

Foreign selling intensified ahead of the four-day break. The market also faced continuing concern about artificial-intelligence demand and uncertainty around the typhoon closure, CNA reported.

Winners and losers in Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

Winners and losers from the October 22 session, with percentages reported by Taiwan News:

Far EasTone Telecommunications up 2.7 percent: defensive buying.
Chunghwa Telecom up 2.6 percent: defensive buying.
Taiwan Mobile up 1.9 percent: defensive buying.
Bellwether LandMark Optoelectronics down 9.5 percent: optical communications selling.
Global Communication Semiconductors down 8.2 percent: investors reassessed valuations.
Intelliepi down 6.7 percent: optical communications selling.

Financial stocks also attracted buying interest, while the electronics sector index fell 2.1 percent and the financial sector index rose 0.6 percent.

TAIEX range shows a sharp late reversal

The 1,291-point range marked a strong reversal from the early gain. The index ended 846 points below the previous close of 46,888 points and recorded turnover of TWD 879.23 billion.

What comes next for Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)

October 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Taipei time: The next Taiwan session is scheduled to open after the typhoon closure and October 26 holiday, UDN reported.

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

Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 46,041 points on October 22, down 846 points or 1.8 percent from 46,888 points, CNA reported. It opened at 46,943 points, reached 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: Far EasTone Telecommunications up 2.7 percent
Top loser: Bellwether LandMark Optoelectronics down 9.5 percent
Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Taipei time: Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) session opens