Taiex tumbles more than 5% Monday morning amid Middle East war

Taiwan's stock market plunged more than 5 percent in the early Monday morning session, as a sell-off was sparked by the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East, which has sent international crude oil prices higher, dealers said.

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