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Stock Markets April 21, 2026 02:00 AM

Taiwanese Market Ends Lower as Select Sectors Weigh on Index

Taiwan Weighted retreats 0.88% as individual winners clash with notable losers across technology and energy names

By Nina Shah
Taiwanese Market Ends Lower as Select Sectors Weigh on Index

Taiwan's benchmark closed lower on Tuesday, with the Taiwan Weighted shedding 0.88% as declines in the , Plastic and Optoelectronic sectors put downward pressure on the market. While several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage gains, a set of prominent names finished sharply lower. Commodity markets were also softer, with oil and gold down, and currency and dollar-index measures largely unchanged.

Key Points

  • The Taiwan Weighted closed down 0.88% on Tuesday, reflecting overall market weakness.
  • Toppoint Technology (TW:8021), Chroma ATE (TW:2360) and Spirox (TW:3055) were the session's biggest gainers, each up 10.00%.
  • Yeong Guan Energy (TW:1589), ChipMOS (TW:8150) and LARGAN Precision (TW:3008) were among the largest decliners, with Yeong Guan falling to an all time low.

Taiwan stocks finished the trading session lower on Tuesday, as sectoral declines weighed on the broader market. At the close in Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted fell 0.88%.

Movements among individual issues were mixed. The session's top performers included Topoint Technology Co Ltd (TW:8021), which climbed 10.00% or 35.50 points to close at 390.50. Chroma ATE Inc (TW:2360) also advanced 10.00% or 205.00 points to end the day at 2,255.00, while Spirox Corp (TW:3055) gained 10.00% or 6.20 points to finish at 68.20.

At the other end of the tape, Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) fell 9.92% or 0.61 points to trade at 5.54 at the close. ChipMOS Technologies (TW:8150) declined 8.68% or 6.40 points to finish at 67.30, and LARGAN Precision Co Ltd (TW:3008) was down 7.62% or 215.00 points to 2,605.00.

Market breadth figures were reported as follows: falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.

The session also featured notable record moves for selected names. Topoint Technology Co Ltd (TW:8021) rose to all time highs, gaining 10.00% or 35.50 to 390.50. Chroma ATE Inc (TW:2360) likewise reached all time highs, up 10.00% or 205.00 to 2,255.00. By contrast, Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co Ltd (TW:1589) fell to an all time low, declining 9.92% or 0.61 to 5.54.

Commodities were generally softer on the session. Crude oil for June delivery was down 1.45% or 1.27 to $86.15 a barrel. Brent oil for June delivery slipped 1.12% or 1.07 to $94.41 a barrel. The June Gold Futures contract fell 0.52% or 25.20 to trade at $4,803.60 a troy ounce.

Currency and dollar measures showed limited movement. USD/TWD was up 0.03% to 31.44, while TWD/CNY was unchanged at 0.00% to 0.22. The US Dollar Index Futures was unchanged at 0.00% at 97.91.

The trading day illustrated a divergence between strong single-issue performances and broader sector pressure in Taiwan. While some technology-related names posted sizeable gains, heavy losses among other listed companies contributed to the benchmark's decline. Commodity weakness in oil and gold coincided with largely stable currency and dollar-index readings.

Risks

  • Sector-specific declines - the , Plastic and Optoelectronic sectors were noted as contributors to the market drop and may continue to exert pressure on related stocks.
  • Commodity price moves - crude oil and Brent declined on the session, which could affect energy-linked companies and related supply chains.
  • Market breadth ambiguity - the reported breadth measure showed falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones by 0 to 0, indicating limited clarity in overall market participation.

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