Markets·October 22, 2026 at 9:28 AM EDT·2 sources
Typhoon Champi Shuts Taiwan’s $5 Trillion Stock Market
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Oct 22, 1 PMOct 22, 2 PM
What happened
- Taiwan’s stock exchange will close Friday as Typhoon Champi approaches the island.
- Heavy rainfall and strong winds prompted authorities to shut offices and schools in Taipei.
Taiwan stock market value
$5 trillion
Why it matters
The closure interrupts trading in a major equity market and may affect market liquidity, settlement timing and regional risk monitoring.
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Timeline
- First reported by BloombergOct 22Typhoon Champi Shuts Taiwan’s $5 Trillion Stock Market
- Insurance Journal reportsOct 22Taiwan Halts Stock Trade, Shuts Schools as Typhoon Champi Nears
Sources (2)
- BloombergOct 22Typhoon Champi Shuts Taiwan’s $5 Trillion Stock Market
- Insurance JournalOct 22Taiwan Halts Stock Trade, Shuts Schools as Typhoon Champi Nears
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