Trading Thins Ahead of Holiday; Taiwan Dollar Ends Four-Day Rise at NT$31.716 on Sept. 23, 2026

The Taiwan dollar closed at NT$31.716 against the U.S. dollar on Sept. 23, 2026, down 0.8 fen from the previous trading day and ending a four-day rising streak. Total turnover in the Taipei and Yuantai foreign-exchange markets narrowed to US$2.079 billion, indicating thinner trading.

Central bank data showed that the interbank closing rate weakened from 31.708 on Sept. 22 to 31.716 on Sept. 23. The Taiwan dollar opened at 31.69, reached an intraday high of 31.655, then turned lower in the afternoon, touched a low of 31.728 and finished at 31.716.

The Central News Agency reported that some foreign investors remitted funds out in the afternoon, while a stronger U.S. dollar and pressure on Asian currencies pushed the Taiwan dollar into a volatile decline. The Liberty Times Net’s financial news outlet reported that a stronger U.S. dollar and caution ahead of the Mid-Autumn holiday affected the currency’s afternoon reversal.

Taiwan stocks rose 357.12 points on Sept. 23 to close at 48,157.29, a record closing high. Foreign investors bought a net NT$37.313 billion in Taiwan stocks.

The Central News Agency, citing foreign-exchange traders, reported that investors turned more cautious and tended to stay on the sidelines as the holiday approached and a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to take place.