Taiwan Stocks Hit Record Turnover of NT$1.66 Trillion; Foreign Net Short Positions Exceed 58,000

According to CNA reporter Zhong Rong-feng, escalating conflicts between the US and Iran led to high volatility in the Taiwan stock market. The index fluctuated by 1,717 points, closing down 620 points at 43,636. Market turnover reached a record NT$1.66 trillion. Foreign investors sold a net NT$38.683 billion, ending a five-day buying streak, with net short positions in Taiwan index futures exceeding 58,000 contracts. Analysts suggest that the market is undergoing a period of high-level consolidation and caution against chasing highs.