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Stock Markets March 23, 2026

Taiwan market closes lower as key sectors slide; benchmark down 0.43%

Glass and Plastic sectors lead losses while a handful of stocks post double-digit moves; commodities and FX show mixed action

By Marcus Reed
Taiwan market closes lower as key sectors slide; benchmark down 0.43%

Taiwan's main index ended the session lower, slipping 0.43% as declines in the Glass and Plastic sectors weighed on the market. A small group of companies posted strong gains, including Lingsen Precision Industries, while several semiconductor-related names and other stocks recorded double-digit drops. Commodities and currency benchmarks showed divergent moves during the session.

Key Points

  • Taiwan Weighted finished the session down 0.43%.
  • Glass and Plastic sectors led losses across the market, impacting the benchmark.
  • Several individual stocks experienced large price swings, with winners and losers near the 10% mark.

Taiwan equities finished the trading day in negative territory on Monday, with the Taiwan Weighted closing down 0.43%.

Selling pressure was concentrated in the Glass and Plastic sectors, which pulled the benchmark lower by the end of the session. Advancers and decliners ended the day unevenly on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Among individual performers, Lingsen Precision Industries Ltd (TW:2369) led the winners, advancing 10.00% - a rise of 3.25 points - to close at 35.75. Sinbon Electronics Co Ltd (TW:3023) climbed 9.98% or 24.50 points to finish the day at 270.00, while Shin Tai Industry Co Ltd (TW:1235) gained 9.96% or 3.60 points, settling at 39.75 at the close.

On the downside, Nanya Technology Corp (TW:2408) registered a 10.00% decline, losing 26.00 points to end at 234.00. Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology Inc (TW:3006) fell 9.91% or 21.50 points, closing at 195.50, and Amtran Technology Co Ltd (TW:2489) dropped 9.91% or 4.25 points to 38.65.

The session saw a mix of extremes, with several stocks moving by roughly 10% in either direction. Lingsen Precision Industries reached an all-time high during the session, closing up 10.00% to 35.75.

Commodity and currency markets were mixed during the trading day. Crude oil for May delivery was up 0.27% or 0.27 to $98.50 a barrel. Brent crude for June delivery rose 1.12% or 1.19, reaching $107.60 a barrel. By contrast, the June Gold Futures contract declined 5.73% or 264.19 to trade at $4,345.41 a troy ounce.

In currency moves, USD/TWD rose 0.26% to 32.11. TWD/CNY was effectively unchanged at 0.14% to 0.22. The US Dollar Index Futures moved up 0.15% to 99.61.

Below are the session highlights and context for market participants and observers.

  • Benchmark movement - Taiwan Weighted closed down 0.43%.
  • Top gainers - Lingsen Precision Industries (TW:2369), Sinbon Electronics (TW:3023), Shin Tai Industry (TW:1235) each posted gains near 10%.
  • Top decliners - Nanya Technology (TW:2408), Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (TW:3006), Amtran Technology (TW:2489) each fell roughly 9.9-10%.

No forward-looking statements or causal attributions are made in this report beyond the session's observed price moves and recorded data.

Risks

  • Sector concentration - losses concentrated in Glass and Plastic sectors could affect companies tied to those industries.
  • Volatility in individual stocks - multiple names moved about 10% intraday, indicating elevated stock-specific risk.
  • Commodities and FX swings - shifts in oil, gold and currency rates add uncertainty for firms sensitive to input costs and foreign exchange.

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