Taiwan shares recoup heavy losses to edge up before Powell speech

Shares in Taiwan closed almost flat Friday after recovering from initial weakness driven by cautious sentiment ahead of a speech planned by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for later in the day, dealers said.

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