Odaily星球日报讯 台湾加权指数 8 月 5 日（周一）收盘下跌 1807.21 点，跌幅 8.35%，报 19830.88 点。（金十）

台股收跌8.35%创下有史以来最差单日表现

Odaily Odaily reported that Taiwan&#39;s weighted index closed down 1807.21 points, or 8.35%, at 19830.88 points on August 5 (Monday).

The Taiwan stock market closed with a drop of 8.35%, marking its worst single-day performance in history.

US stock index futures continued to decline, with Nasdaq futures falling by 3%. The European session has not yet begun, but European stock index futures have fallen sharply, with the Eurostoxx 50 index and the main stock index futures in Germany and France falling by more than 1%. The MSCI Asia Pacific index plummeted 5%, and is expected to wipe out the gains made in 2024.

The US/JPY rose by more than 3% intraday, and after the yen further soared, the decline in the Japanese stock market accelerated. The Tokyo Stock Exchange index fell by 10%, marking the worst single-day performance since the 2011 nuclear power plant crisis. Banks and insurance companies are the worst performing stocks in the Japanese stock market.

The KOSDAQ, the South Korean venture capital index, halted trading after plunging 8%, and the index has erased all the gains it had made since the regulatory authorities implemented a ban in early November last year.

The Taiwan stock market plunged 1,700 points, with a daily decline of 8%.

The Australian stock market hit its lowest level since the end of June.

Global stock markets suffered heavy losses: Nasdaq futures fell by 3%, Taiwan stocks plunged 1,700 points.

The Nikkei 225 index has entered a bear market, falling 21% from its July high. (Jinshi)

The Nikkei 225 index has entered a bear market, declining 21% from its July high.

Is a rate cut in September confirmed? What did the Federal Reserve say?

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced its latest interest rate decision in the early morning of August 1st Taiwan time. The decision was to keep the interest rate unchanged for the eighth consecutive time, maintaining the benchmark rate between 5.25%-5.5%.

However, during the post-meeting press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Powell stated that a rate cut in September is possible. This is certainly big news, indicating the start of a rate cut cycle, which could lead to further rate cuts in the future. The U.S. stock market immediately responded with a rally, closing the day with gains across the board.

What specifically did Powell say?
The press conference format was that reporters asked questions, and Powell responded.