Taiwan shares tumble before MSCI downgrade goes into effect

Shares in Taiwan took a beating Monday, ending sharply lower after expanded turnover and giving up earlier gains, with selling escalating in the late trading session ahead of Taiwan's weighting in three MSCI Inc. indexes being reduced later in the day, dealers said.

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