Taiwan shares plunge below 24,000 points, led by tech stocks

Shares in Taiwan took a beating Friday, falling more than 470 points, as investors rushed to lock in profits built in recent sessions, even though Washington reported cooler than expected inflation data for June overnight, dealers said.

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