Taipei: Taiwan shares ended down 43.53 points, or 0.16 percent, at 27,903.56 Thursday on turnover of NT$657.23 billion (US$21.15 billion).

According to Focus Taiwan, the trading session saw a decrease in the stock market index, reflecting a slight downturn in investor sentiment. The overall turnover was NT$657.23 billion, highlighting the volume of shares traded on the day.