Taiwan shares plunge on Middle East tensions, Fed signal

Shares in Taiwan took a beating, shedding more than 350 points Thursday with market sentiment spooked by the escalating conflicts between Israel and Iran, and a hint by the U.S. Federal Reserve that it is in no rush to cut interest rates, dealers said.

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