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Taiwan economic and stock market sentiment

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Economic sentiment in Taiwan has shown signs of recovery, with the September National Economic Confidence Survey reporting a rebound in optimism and future outlook indices. While public expectations for 2026 growth remain high, concerns regarding inflation persist. In the financial sector, the market has recently transitioned from a period of significant growth to one of heightened volatility and decline. Following a surge driven by the electronics and semiconductor sectors, the Taiwan Stock Exchange fell for two consecutive sessions, losing over 525 points (1.2 percent) to close at 47,631.96. This downturn was driven by losses in financial, technology, and communications stocks as investors awaited U.S. inflation data to gauge Federal Reserve policy. Recent market pressure has intensified due to broader trends in U.S. markets. Rising long-term Treasury yields and inflation concerns led to a decline in U.S. technology and semiconductor sectors, which negatively impacted Taiwan. Specifically, Taiwan's index futures fell 375 points in overnight trading, casting doubt on the market's ability to reach the 50,000-point milestone. This weakness was compounded by a 2.09% drop in TSMC ADRs and declines in semiconductor-related indices. Analysts suggest that high leverage and adjustments by foreign investors may contribute to further volatility as the market approaches psychological resistance levels. Following the National Day holiday, the market experienced further downward pressure, opening with a drop of over 500 points to fall below the 49,000 mark, reaching approximately 48,799.70. TSMC shares fell by 35 TWD to 2,520 TWD, breaking below its 10-day moving average. This movement follows a 3.77% decline in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index and a roughly 4% drop in TSMC ADRs. Market participants are now focused on TSMC’s upcoming earnings presentation scheduled for later this week.

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  1. 2026-10-23 01:32 UTC Taiwan economic and stock market sentiment
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