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Stock Markets February 23, 2026

Taiwan benchmark climbs to record as glass, plastics and cement groups lead gains

Taiwan Weighted posts 1.61% advance to a fresh all-time high; select names surge while several stocks post double-digit declines

By Derek Hwang
Taiwan benchmark climbs to record as glass, plastics and cement groups lead gains

Taiwan equities closed higher on Monday, with the Taiwan Weighted index rising 1.61% to a new record. Strength in Glass, Plastic and Cement & Glass sectors powered the advance. Several individual stocks recorded sharp moves in both directions, while energy and precious metals futures moved lower and higher respectively. Currency and dollar-index moves were modest.

Key Points

  • The Taiwan Weighted rose 1.61% and reached a new all-time high at the close.
  • Strong sector performance came from Glass, Plastic and Cement & Glass, lifting several stocks significantly.
  • Notable individual stock moves included three names near double-digit gains and three names near double-digit declines, while market breadth was reported as 0 to 0.

Taiwan shares finished the trading session higher on Monday, driven by strong performances in the Glass, Plastic and Cement & Glass sectors. At the close, the Taiwan Weighted advanced 1.61% and registered a new all-time high.

Leading the gainers on the Taiwan Weighted were Taiwan Glass Ind Corp (TW:1802), which climbed 9.93% - equal to a rise of 4.25 points - to finish the session at 47.05. Enlight Corp (TW:2438) added 9.88%, or 2.05 points, to close at 22.80. CviLux Corp (TW:8103) rose 9.83%, a gain of 9.80 points, to trade at 109.50 by the end of trading.

There were also pronounced declines among several names. Solytech Enterprise Corp (TW:1471) fell 10.00%, losing 1.20 points to end at 10.80. Bestec Power Electronics Co Ltd (TW:3308) was down 9.73%, a drop of 2.30 points, to 21.35. PCL Technologies Inc (TW:4977) declined 9.71%, or 13.50 points, finishing the day at 125.50.

The market breadth reading included an atypical note in the session commentary: falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Taiwan Stock Exchange by 0 to 0.

Separately, shares of CviLux Corp (TW:8103) reached an all-time high in the session, rising 9.83% or 9.80 points to 109.50.

Commodity prices showed mixed moves during the wider trading day. Crude oil for April delivery declined 1.08%, down 0.72 to $65.76 a barrel. Brent oil for May delivery fell 1.00%, sliding 0.71 to $70.59 a barrel. In contrast, the April Gold Futures contract advanced 1.95%, gaining 99.06 to trade at $5,179.96 a troy ounce.

Currency markets recorded small shifts against the Taiwan dollar. USD/TWD was down 0.25% at 31.44. The TWD/CNY pair was recorded as unchanged 0.14% to 0.22. The US Dollar Index Futures moved lower, down 0.32% at 97.41.

Market participants may note the pronounced stock-specific moves in both directions during a session in which the benchmark index hit a record high. The session's commodity and currency moves were modest by comparison.

Risks

  • Sharp, stock-specific volatility as evidenced by large one-day gains and declines - this affects equity investors and sector-specific portfolios.
  • Commodities and currency fluctuations, though modest in this session, could add uncertainty for companies sensitive to oil, gold, and exchange-rate moves.
  • Unusual or unclear market-breadth reporting (noted as 0 to 0) may indicate data or reporting issues that complicate interpretation of market-wide strength.

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