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Taiwan shares end flat as initial gains eroded
Taipei, July 13 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed little changed Monday with an initial significant upturn eroded as investors rushed to lock in earlier gains in the wake of losses on other regional markets, dealers said.
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Related coverage for "Taiwan shares end flat as initial gains eroded": Focus Taiwan — Taiwan shares close down 2.24%. Sydney Morning Herald — ASX treads water after mixed US session; WiseTech climbs. South China Morning Post — Hong Kong stocks retreat as regional tech volatility offsets short covering. KSAT San Antonio — Asian shares plunge as traders sell to lock in profits after recent rallies driven by AI. Bloomberg — Asian Stock Rebound Loses Steam as TSMC Declines: Markets Wrap. The Motley Fool — Why Copart Stock Stumbled Today. Investing.com — Why is Shutterstock stock collapsing today?. Armstrong Economics — Market Talk – June 26, 2026. Off The Press — Tech rout intensifies as selloff grips global stocks. Irish Star — Eric Trump loses $600M in risky Bitcoin bet as value of Trump-backed company plummets. The New Zealand Herald — NZ sharemarket falls nearly 0.5% amid Middle East tensions – Market close. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qMJjnAACyJcQPsvhy7cTSG.jpg — Conflicted About Selling Concentrated Company Stock? 5 Strategies to Help You Unwind Slowly . Middle East News 247 — Buyer Price-Drop Expectations fall to 63% in May 2026, down from over 70% at Conflict Onset, Property Finder Analysis shows