Taiwan Stock Market Braces for Impact: Emergency Measures Incoming!

Facing potential sell-off after the holidays, the Taiwan Stock Exchange prepares for urgent interventions to stabilize the market.

Following President Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs, the Taiwan Stock Market anticipates a significant sell-off upon its reopening after the Qingming Festival holiday. Sources reveal that the Taiwan Stock Exchange and the Taipei Exchange have instructed the IT departments of all brokerage firms to prepare for modifications to their trading systems. Announcement of these market stabilization measures is expected this evening.

Market analysts predict that these system changes will likely involve adjustments to the trading band limits and potential restrictions on short selling below the previous day's closing price. Following the directives from the two major exchanges, IT staff at various brokerage firms have returned to their offices, ready to work through the night to implement the necessary software updates. These modifications are aimed at mitigating the impact of the market's reopening. Notably, the current daily trading band limit of 10% may be reduced to either 5% or 7%.