Taiwan Stocks Plunge 1,165 Points to 43,091 as Futures Short Positions Cool

吳吳孟哲 國際財經記者2026-11-12 15:36

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After three straight gains, Taiwan stocks pulled back, with the Weighted Index swinging 1,581 points intraday and closing down 1,165 points at 43,091. Foreign investors sold only a modest 685 million, investment trusts posted a 23rd straight day of net buying, and selling pressure remained heavy.

After three consecutive higher closes, Taiwan stocks pulled back today. The Weighted Index opened at 44,180.46 points, climbed as high as 44,525.24 points intraday, then turned from gains to losses as selling emerged, falling to a low of 42,943.5 points for an intraday swing of 1,581.74 points. It closed at 43,091.87 points, down 1,165.28 points or 2.63%, with listed-market turnover reaching 11,511.1億元. The OTC market weakened in tandem, hitting an intraday high of 352.57 points and a low of 335.11 points, and closing at 335.73 points, down 2.44%.

Pullback of 1,433 Points After 6,688-Point Surge in 4 Days

Looking back at this rebound, Taiwan stocks rallied from an intraday low of 37,837.05 points last Friday the 6th to today's intraday high of 44,525.24 points, surging 6,688.19 points or 17.68% in just 4 trading sessions. With selling resuming today, the index has given back 1,433.37 points from the rebound high, with short-term volatility intensifying sharply. Listed and OTC stocks combined saw 526 gainers versus 1,311 decliners, including 35 limit-ups and 18 limit-downs, with decliners clearly outnumbering advancers, indicating heavy selling pressure.

Foreign Investors Extend Sell Streak to 11 Days With Only 685 Million Sold; Investment Trusts Post 23rd Straight Buy

Despite the plunge of more than 1,000 points, the three major institutional investors still posted combined net buying of 5.16 billion. Foreign and mainland investors sold a net 685 million, remaining net sellers for an 11th straight trading session, but the selling was sharply smaller than the tens of billions seen in recent sessions. Investment trusts remained the main buying force, with net buying of 12.385 billion today, marking a 23rd straight session of net buying. Dealers were net sellers, with proprietary trading accounts selling a net 2.981 billion and hedging positions selling a net 3.56 billion, for combined net selling of 6.541 billion.

Futures Short Positions Fall Below 100,000 Contracts; Top-Traded Names Almost All Lower

In futures, foreign investors' net short open interest in TAIFEX index futures fell to 99,573 contracts, down 4,698 contracts from the previous session and back below the 100,000-contract level, though the overall net short position remains large and should not be read as a full bullish reversal. By volume, Actively Managed CTBC Taiwan Income 00406A led with 800,100 lots, followed by Capital TAIEX Leveraged 2X 00685L and Taiwan Glass 1802 with 509,500 lots and 484,100 lots for second and third place, while Yuanta Taiwan 50 Bull 2X 00631L and AUO 2409 also exceeded 400,000 lots.

Among individual names, the top 15 most-traded issues closed almost entirely lower. Yuanta Taiwan 50 Bear 1X 00632R bucked the trend with a 2.53% gain, Taiwan Glass opened its intraday limit-up and closed up 6.52%, Nan Ya Plastics 1303 fell 6.39%, Yuanta Taiwan 50 0050 closed down 2.25%, and Actively Managed Uni-President Taiwan Stock Growth 00981A also fell more than 5%, showing selling pressure spreading beyond large-cap heavyweights to traditional industrials, electronics, and ETFs.

FAQ

Taiwan stocks plunged 1,165 points, why did foreign investors sell only a net 685 million in the cash market?

Today the three major institutional investors posted combined net buying of 5.16 billion. Foreign and mainland investors sold a net 685 million, an 11th straight day of selling, but sharply smaller than the tens of billions sold in recent days. The main selling came from dealers with combined net selling of 6.541 billion, while investment trusts bought a net 12.385 billion to support the market.

Foreign TAIFEX net shorts fell to 99,573 contracts, does that signal a bullish reversal?

Foreign TAIFEX net short open interest fell by 4,698 contracts from the previous session to below 100,000 contracts, showing selling pressure easing in both cash and futures, but the overall net short position remains large and should not yet be read as a full bullish reversal.

What does a 23rd straight day of net buying by investment trusts mean for the market?

Investment trusts bought a net 12.385 billion today, a 23rd straight session of net buying, remaining the main buying force for Taiwan stocks. As the index pulls back after rebounding 6,688.19 points from 37,837.05 points, it helps cushion continued foreign selling and short-term volatility pressure.