Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) ends 0.02 percent lower as TSMC weighs
Published on 10/12/2026 at 13:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 49,301.96 points on October 12, down 11.48 points or 0.02 percent.
- Semiconductor stocks fell 0.35 percent as TSMC declined 0.39 percent.
- Largan Precision rose 10.0 percent as co-packaged optics stocks rallied.
- TSMC is scheduled to release third-quarter results on October 15 at 2:00 p.m. Taipei time.
On October 12, 2026, the Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) closed at 49,301.96 points, down 11.48 points or 0.02 percent. The index recovered from a 544.62-point decline as semiconductor selling eased, Focus Taiwan reported.
Largan Precision rose 10.0 percent as buying in co-packaged optics stocks helped offset weakness in major semiconductor shares. Focus Taiwan linked the rally to the company's investment in co-packaged optics.
Why did the Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) recover?
The index opened at 49,272.08 points and fell to 48,768.82 before recovering. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. declined 0.39 percent to TWD 2,540, while MediaTek fell 1.39 percent. The semiconductor index lost 0.35 percent, Focus Taiwan said.
The selling followed a 3.77 percent drop in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index across Thursday and Friday. Taiwan's market had been closed on October 9 for the National Day holiday, leaving investors to absorb overseas moves on reopening.
Winners and losers in the Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
Capital rotated toward shipping, financials and optoelectronics. The financial sector rose 2.87 percent, while the optoelectronics index gained 3.49 percent, USTV reported.
- Largan Precision up 10.0 percent: co-packaged optics buying
- Evergreen Marine up 10.0 percent: shipping optimism
- Yang Ming Marine up 6.5 percent: shipping-sector strength
- TSMC down 0.4 percent: semiconductor selling
- MediaTek down 1.4 percent: weakness in semiconductor stocks
TSMC earnings set the next test
TSMC is expected to report third-quarter net profit of TWD 746.3 billion, up 65 percent from a year earlier. Reuters said the company will also provide fourth-quarter and full-year guidance, with the earnings call scheduled for October 15 at 2:00 p.m. Taipei time.
What comes next for the Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX)
- October 15, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Taipei time: TSMC releases third-quarter results and updated guidance, Reuters reports.
- October 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Taipei time: Taiwan Weighted (TAIEX) resumes regular trading after the next market break.
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