Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 1,683.50 points, or 3.64 percent, at 44,571.76 Friday on turnover of NT$1.55 trillion (US$48.21 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the market experienced a significant drop in points at the end of the trading session. The turnover for the day was recorded at NT$1.55 trillion, equivalent to approximately US$48.21 billion. This marked a substantial decrease in the stock market performance.