# Taiwan Dollar Breaks 32.5 Defense Line

> Taiwan's currency drops below 32.5 defense line as foreign investors pull $18 billion out of Taiwan stocks.
- Title: Taiwan Dollar Breaks 32.5 Defense Line · BigGo Finance
- Summary: Taiwan's currency drops below 32.5 defense line as foreign investors pull $18 billion out of Taiwan stocks. Taiwan's central bank reported foreign investors…
- Keywords: taiwan dollar, central bank, foreign investors, taix, us dollar, stock market, foreign capital flows, exchange rate, finance, markets, Taiwan, Dollar
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/ed32539a-3d39-4391-8bf3-431676c774e3
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-19T05:05:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taiwan dollar, central bank, foreign investors, taix, us dollar, stock market, foreign capital flows, exchange rate, finance, markets
## Taiwan Dollar Breaks 32.5 Defense Line
Taiwan dollar broke through the NT$32.5 per US dollar level during intraday trading on October 19, hitting a low of NT$32.550, a roughly one-and-a-half-year low, while the TAIEX plunged more than 900 points.
## Central Bank Makes Rare Statement
Taiwan's Central Bank issued a rare three-point statement during trading hours, noting foreign investors sold a net $19.402 billion of Taiwan stocks and remitted a net $17.961 billion out of the country.
## Weekly Depreciation
The Taiwan dollar weakened from NT$31.895 on October 12 to NT$32.338 on October 16, a single-week depreciation of 1.37%.
## Foreign Capital Outflow
Foreign Investors sold a net $19.402 billion (about NT$630 billion) of Taiwan stocks and remitted a net $17.961 billion (about NT$580 billion) out of the country.
## Philadelphia Semiconductor Index
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell for eight consecutive trading sessions from October 7 to 16, a cumulative decline of 15.7%.
## Market Reaction
After the central bank's statement, the TAIEX's decline narrowed from more than 900 points to 516 points, fluctuating around 46,594.88.
## Market Analysis
Institutional analysts believe foreign investors remitted funds after collecting dividends, creating dual pressure of selling stocks and remitting funds abroad.
## What Happens Next
The Taiwan dollar may continue to consolidate weakly near NT$32.5 if international technology shares remain weak, with central bank intervention key to stabilizing the exchange rate.
## Key takeaway

Taiwan's central bank reported foreign investors net sold $19.402 billion of Taiwan stocks and remitted $17.961 billion out of the country in five days, causing the Taiwan dollar to drop 1.37% in a week.