Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) achieved a landmark performance in H1 2026, with total trading volume surging to a record 263,834,292 contracts, up 27% from the previous half-year record set in H1 2021. Average daily volume (ADV) also climbed to a new all-time high of 2,274,434 contracts, reaffirming TAIFEX’s robust growth momentum and vibrant market activity.
TAIEX Options (TXO) continued to lead the market as the largest contributor, with ADV reaching 692,319 contracts. Within TXO, Wednesday-expiry contracts accounted for the largest share, with an ADV of 312,759 contracts, or 45% of total TXO volume, followed by Friday-expiry contracts at 268,075 contracts, or 39%, and monthly contracts at 118,418 contracts, or 17%. Single Stock Futures (STF) ranked second with an ADV of 656,902 contracts, delivering exceptional year-onyear growth of 181%. Micro TAIEX Futures (TMF), Mini-TAIEX Futures (MTX), and TAIEX Futures (TX) followed with ADVs of 405,573, 339,717, and 149,231 contracts, respectively.
The night trading session also continued to gain traction as a major engine of market activity, with ADV reaching 770,499 contracts and accounting for 34% of total market volume. Foreign institutional participation exceeded 40% for the first time, highlighting TAIFEX’s growing appeal among global market participants.
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