Taiwan’s manufacturing PMI eases to 54.7 in August but remains in expansion territory
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Taiwan’s manufacturing PMI eases to 54.7 in August but remains in expansion territory
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The reading is mildly supportive for Taiwan semiconductor and hardware exporters, though the small slowdown tempers the upside for near-term cyclical pricing.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-02
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Taiwan’s manufacturing PMI eases to 54.7 in August but remains in expansion territory”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-02. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-02/taiwan-s-manufacturing-pmi-eases-to-54-7-in-august-but-remains-in-expansion-terr-ea1c4a
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2330.TW | continued manufacturing expansion supports demand expectations for the leading foundry | Up1-5d | Taiwan’s PMI remained well above 50 at 54.7 |
| SOXX | Taiwan factory resilience is positive for global semiconductor supply chain sentiment | Up1-5d | factory activity in Taiwan expanded in August |
| TWD | resilient export manufacturing can support the currency through stronger trade inflows | Up1-5d | the PMI remained in expansion territory despite easing |
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| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOXX | Upagreed | 501.44 2026-09-02 | +0.15% | +3.19% | +14.93% |
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