What caused today's decline in the Taiwan stock market?

Selling pressure from large-cap stocks and cautious market sentiment, along with profit-taking in some tech shares.

Which individual stocks performed strongest today?

Zhonghua Bio, Taiwan Flexible Circuits, and Chang Kuang surged over 9%, especially small-mid cap and thematic stocks.

Is TSMC's stock price stable today?

Yes, down only 0.21%, showing resilience as a leading semiconductor manufacturer.

Why are petrochemical stocks rising?

Stable raw material prices and recovery expectations boosted investor confidence, led by Nanya's 5%+ gain.

Are there any stocks with sharp declines?

Wintek, Lontium, and Chuntex fell over 9% due to profit-taking after recent highs.

Intraday Update: Taiwan Stock Market Drops 170 Points! Hon Hai, Quanta Fall Nearly 2%, Sinocaibio and Taiwan Flexible Circuits Shine Against Trend

Published Aug 7, 2026 1:11 PM ・ Updated Aug 7, 2026 2:16 PM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: PR Times

The Taiwan stock market fluctuated today, initially rising before turning lower. As of 11:58 AM, the weighted index stood at 44,226.68 points, down 170.02 points (-0.38%). Major large-cap stocks like Hon Hai and Quanta declined, while Sinocaibio and Taiwan Flexible Circuits surged over 9%.

The Taiwan stock market opened with volatile movements today, briefly gaining ground in early trading before sliding downward. As of around 11:58 AM, the Taiwan Weighted Index reached 44,226.68 points, down 170.02 points, or 0.38%.

Performance of Key Large-Cap Stocks

Major large-cap stocks performed as follows during the session:

- TSMC (2330): 2,365 ▼0 (-0.21%) - Hon Hai (2317): 260 ▼4 (-1.70%) - MediaTek (2454): 3,895 ▼25 (-0.64%) - Delta Electronics (2308): 1,660 ▼20 (-0.89%) - Quanta Computer (2382): 298 ▼5.5 (-1.32%)

Strong and Weak Individual Stocks

Stocks showing strength during the session, with gains exceeding 9%, include:

- Chung Fu (1435): 23.3 ▲2.1 (+9.91%) - Sinocaibio (1762): 35.75 ▲3.25 (+10.00%) - Shin Kong Steel (2031): 45 ▲4.05 (+9.77%) - Chuan Lake (2059): 11,110 ▲1,010 (+10.00%) - Taiwan Synthetic Rubber (2103): 25 ▲2.25 (+9.89%) - Boton Technology (3518): 28.15 ▲2.55 (+9.96%) - Sinoca Holdings (3716): 34.95 ▲3 (+9.38%) - Times Engineering (4566): 76.3 ▲6.9 (+9.94%) - Wisdom & Friends (5484): 45 ▲4.05 (+9.89%) - Pai Yi (6152): 13.05 ▲1.15 (+9.66%) - Tian Han (6225): 27.7 ▲2.5 (+9.92%) - United New (6426): 205.5 ▲18.5 (+9.89%) - Andes Technology (6533): 256 ▲23 (+9.87%) - LINE Pay (7722): 299.5 ▲24.5 (+9.29%) - Songchuan Precision (7788): 239 ▲20 (+9.40%) - Chang Kuang (7795): 463 ▲42 (+9.98%) - Taiwan Flexible Circuits (8039): 237.5 ▲21.5 (+9.95%) - PChome Online (8454): 283.5 ▲25.5 (+9.88%)

Stocks showing weakness during the session, with losses exceeding 9%, include:

- Wintek (3036): 211 ▼22.5 (-9.64%) - Lontium (3135): 168 ▼18.5 (-9.92%) - Twinhead (4764): 236.5 ▼26 (-9.90%) - Chuntex (8210): 1,115 ▼120 (-9.72%)

Sector Performance

### Shipping Sector:

- Evergreen (2603): 204.5 ▲0.5 (+0.25%) - Yang Ming (2609): 50.3 ▼0.1 (-0.60%) - Wan Hai Lines (2615): 83.9 ▼0.4 (-0.47%)

### Petrochemical Sector:

- Formosa Plastics (1301): 56.1 ▲0.8 (+1.81%) - Nan Ya Plastics (1303): 188.5 ▲10 (+5.04%) - Formosa Chemicals & Fibre (1326): 59 ▲1 (+1.72%)

### Steel Sector:

- China Steel (2002): 19.1 ▲0.1 (+0.53%) - East One Steel (2006): 87.9 ▲1.6 (+1.97%) - Chung Hung Steel (2014): 17.6 ▲0.4 (+2.33%)

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Source: PR Times
Category: News
Organizations: LINEPAY

Intraday Update: Taiwan Stock Market Drops 170 Points! Hon Hai, Quanta Fall Nearly 2%, Sinocaibio and Taiwan Flexible Circuits Shine Against Trend

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Performance of Key Large-Cap Stocks

Strong and Weak Individual Stocks

Sector Performance

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