Taiwan’s TAIEX closed at 46,292.93 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, down 529.15 points or 1.13% from the previous close, according to the Taiwan Stock Exchange. For Indian readers, the regular Taiwan trading session ends at 11 am IST. The figure here is the dated closing index, rather than an intraday quote without a time label.
The exchange’s October table records Monday, October 19 at 46,822.08. Subtracting that from Tuesday’s 46,292.93 gives −529.15; dividing the fall by Monday’s close gives about 1.13%. Using the previous close as the denominator matters: the change from Tuesday’s opening level would answer a different question.
TAIEX: dated closing comparison
| Measure | Index points |
|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 close | 46,822.08 |
| 20 Oct open | 46,712.57 |
| 20 Oct high / low | 46,967.91 /46,163.03 |
| 20 Oct close | 46,292.93 |
| Change from 19 Oct close | −529.15 (−1.13%) |
TWSEregular hours 9:00–13:30 Taipei=6:30–11:00 IST. Daily range does not show the sequence of intraday moves.
What changed from Monday’s close?
Tuesday opened at 46,712.57, reached a reported high of 46,967.91 and a low of 46,163.03, before the 46,292.93 close. The high was above Monday’s close and the low was below it. These daily values describe the range, but they do not establish the order or exact times of every move during the session.
The exchange’s market summary also shows 701 falling stocks against 269 rising stocks, with 104 unchanged. Those counts refer to its Stocks column, not the wider total that includes other listed instruments. They add context to the headline index decline without claiming that every share fell or that each stock had the same effect on the index.
Sector readings show the decline was uneven
The dated index table shows the Finance and Insurance index down 2.36% and Electronics down 0.92%, compared with TAIEX’s 1.13% fall. Finance therefore had the larger percentage decline of those two sector indices. That comparison alone does not identify which sector contributed the most index points, because it does not account for their different weights.
These official tables establish prices and market breadth, but do not identify one cause of the day’s selling. They also do not establish what India’s Nifty will do next. A claim about a company announcement, foreign flows or another catalyst would need separate evidence tied to the session. The report therefore keeps its explanation to the movement that the dated records support.
Use the dated record and the IST clock
TWSE’s regular trading hours are 9 am–1:30 pm in Taipei, equivalent to 6:30 am–11 am IST. That is the regular session; separate trading arrangements and special closing extensions are outside this simple clock conversion. To check the close yourself, open the historical TAIEX link below, select October 2026 and read the October 20 row. Use Daily Quotes with the same date and the Indices category for sector comparisons.
When a search result or market widget shows a different number, first align the index name, trading date and whether the quote is intraday or final. The useful reference for this session is 46,292.93 against Monday’s 46,822.08. The next session will produce a new dated record. Comparing successive closing values on that same basis will show whether the decline continued or reversed.
TWSEOctober 20 daily indices and market summary were checked against the historical TAIEX table. IST conversion uses Taipei UTC+8 and India UTC+5:30. No cause of selling or Indian-market forecast is inferred from the data.
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