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Taiwan Shares Plunge 1,494 Points Amid Middle East Conflict

Taipei: Taiwan’s benchmark index plunged 1,494.77 points Wednesday, marking the third-largest single-day point drop in history, as escalating tensions in the Middle East triggered heavy selling across the board.

According to Focus Taiwan, the Taiex,…

Taiwan Shares Close Down 4.35%

Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 1494.77 points, or 4.35 percent, at 32,828.88 Wednesday on turnover of NT$1.033 trillion (US$32.5 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the significant drop in the stock market reflects concerns among investors, impa…

Taiwan Shares Open Higher as Main Index Rises

Taipei: The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index began the trading day with an increase, opening up by 11.13 points to reach 35,106.22. The turnover at the opening was reported to be NT$8.91 billion, equivalent to approximately US$283 million.

Accordi…