Taiwan shares plunge by 390 points after U.S. volatility

Shares in Taiwan took a beating Thursday, falling by almost 400 points as investors were shocked by a plunge in the U.S. markets after Washington reported a 8.3 percent year-on-year increase in the consumer price index (CPI) for April, dealers said.

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