Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 3.64%

Taiwan’s equity market closed sharply lower, with the Taiwan Weighted index falling 3.64% as weakness in the optoelectronic and electronic parts/components sectors dragged the market down. The report highlights broad-based pressure rather than a single-company catalyst, with notable declines in Formosa Plastics, AP Memory Technology, and Asia Vital Components. Despite the weak session overall, a few names such as Chung Fu Tex-International, Para Light Electronics, and Siward Crystal Technology posted strong gains, including two stocks reaching multi-year or all-time highs. The article also notes relatively stable currency moves, with USD/TWD nearly unchanged, while U.S. dollar index futures slipped slightly. Commodity moves were mixed, with crude and Brent modestly higher and gold lower. Overall, the market tone was risk-off for Taiwan equities, suggesting sector-specific selling and broader index weakness overshadowed isolated stock strength.