According to a report by CNA, the New Taiwan Dollar (新台幣) closed at 32.172 against the US Dollar on July 14, 2026, down 0.2 cents, as traders awaited the US June CPI report. The TAIEX fell 642.57 points the same day, and foreign investors extended their net-selling streak to eight consecutive sessions, per CNA and Cnyes.
What was the New Taiwan Dollar's closing rate and depreciation today?
The New Taiwan Dollar (新台幣) closed at 32.172 against the US Dollar on July 14, 2026, a depreciation of 0.2 cents, according to a report by CNA. Cnyes confirmed the same closing figure, noting the currency "finished at 32.172, a slight depreciation of 0.2 cents." Total turnover on the Taipei and Yuanta foreign exchange markets shrank to US$2.162 billion (21.62億美元), according to CNA.
How did the New Taiwan Dollar trade during the session?
According to CNA, the New Taiwan Dollar opened at 32.19 against the US Dollar. During the session, the currency swung between a strongest point of 32.161 — when it briefly turned positive — and a weakest point of 32.229 in the afternoon, as depreciation pressure intensified, CNA reported.
How did the US Dollar Index and other Asian currencies perform?
The US Dollar Index rose 0.23% on the day, according to both CNA and Cnyes. Asian currencies were mixed: the Japanese yen fell 0.15%, the Singapore dollar dipped 0.02%, and the New Taiwan Dollar edged down 0.01% on this measure, while the South Korean won gained 0.26% and the Chinese yuan rose 0.05%. Both CNA and Cnyes reported identical figures for this currency comparison.
How did Taiwan's stock market and institutional investors move today?
According to CNA, the TAIEX (台股加權指數) opened lower and extended losses, swinging by 1,710.36 points intraday before closing at 44,737.95, down 642.57 points. Cnyes added that the index touched an intraday low of 43,654 points in the morning session, as AI-related stocks came under selling pressure, before closing at 44,737.95 — leaving a lower shadow of 1,083.91 points on the daily chart.
On the investor-flow side, CNA reported that the three major institutional investor categories (三大法人) posted combined net sales of NT$75.36 billion (753.6億元) in Taiwan equities, with foreign institutional investors alone net-selling NT$51.893 billion (518.93億元) — marking an eighth consecutive session of net selling.
What does the market expect from the upcoming US CPI report?
According to Cnyes, market forecasts point to the headline US CPI falling 0.2% month-on-month in June, with the year-on-year rate expected to ease from 4.2% in May to 3.8%. Core CPI is forecast to rise 0.2% month-on-month, with its year-on-year rate seen slipping from 2.9% to 2.8%. Cnyes attributed the expected headline decline to a sharp drop in oil prices.
How are the US-Iran conflict and Trump's remarks affecting markets?
According to CNA, a new round of military conflict between the United States and Iran unfolded, with US President Trump stating on July 13 that the United States would strike Iran "hard" again. CNA reported that international oil prices rose in response, risk-aversion sentiment stayed elevated, all four major US stock indexes closed lower, and the US Dollar Index strengthened.
What this means
The data reported by CNA and Cnyes point to a session where multiple pressures converged on the same day: the US Dollar Index rose 0.23% amid the US-Iran conflict and Trump's remarks reported by CNA, coinciding with the New Taiwan Dollar's intraday slide from a high of 32.161 to a low of 32.229 before settling at 32.172. On the equity side, the TAIEX's 642.57-point decline and its 1,083.91-point lower shadow, reported by Cnyes, occurred alongside an eighth straight session of foreign net selling totaling NT$51.893 billion, as reported by CNA — developments that unfolded just ahead of the US CPI release for which Cnyes reported market forecasts of a headline slowdown to 3.8% year-on-year.