Taipei:Taiwan shares experienced a significant decline, closing down by 1.81%, equivalent to a drop of 846.34 points, reaching a final position at 46,041.43 on Thursday. The day's trading saw a substantial turnover amounting to NT$879.23 billion (US$27.13 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the stock market's performance marked a notable decrease, reflecting investor sentiment and market conditions influencing the trading session.

The considerable turnover highlights the active participation of investors reacting to the market dynamics during the trading day.