May 8, 2026

Taiwan Shares Close Down 0.79%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 329.84 points, or 0.79 percent, at 41,603.94 Friday on turnover of NT$1.25 trillion (US$39.32 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the decline in the Taiwan stock market was observed as investors reacted to current …

Taiwan Shares Decline Amid Middle East Tensions

Taipei: Shares in Taiwan closed lower on Friday amid re-emerging concerns over tensions in the Middle East following the exchange of fire between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. The Taiex, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark inde…