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Taiwan Shares Plunge as U.S. Tech Losses Trigger Sell-Off

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed sharply lower by nearly 500 points Thursday, led by the electronics sector, as a sell-off was triggered by heavy losses among U.S. tech stocks overnight during the current earnings season,

Taiwan Shares Open Sharply Higher

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened up 925.79 points at 39,858.19 Monday on turnover of NT$26.44 billion (US$839 million).

According to Focus Taiwan, the substantial increase in the opening numbers indicates a significant

Taiwan Shares Close Down 1.39%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 579.39 points, or 1.39 percent, at 41,172.36 Friday on turnover of NT$1.31 trillion (US$41.39 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in Taiwan shares reflects a broader market trend.

U.S. Dollar Closes Sharply Higher on Taipei Forex Market

Taipei: The U.S. dollar experienced a significant increase against the Taiwan dollar on Monday, rising by NT$0.242 to close at NT$31.920.

According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw a total turnover of US$2.728 billion.