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Reading Taiwan Market Data: Last Price, Volume, and Five-Level Order Book

The five-level order book shows outstanding bids and offers, not guaranteed future prices. Learn the basics of market depth.

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Checked2026-08-16
ScopeBeginner education · not advice
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Beginner principle: Understand the mechanics and risks before buying. Knowing orders, settlement, and costs matters more than finding a hot tip.

The last price is a completed trade

The latest trade is a historical execution, not a guarantee that your next order will receive the same price.

The five-level book shows unexecuted orders

TWSE publishes leading outstanding bid and offer prices and quantities. These orders can execute, change, or be canceled.

Large displayed size is not guaranteed support or resistance

Orders can be canceled or consumed by larger market orders, so visible depth should not be treated as a prediction.

Use official market information for verification

TWSE's market information service provides index, stock, order-book, odd-lot, and market-announcement data.

What to learn next

  • No account yet: start with the account-opening guide
  • Planning to buy ETFs: learn fund structure and premiums/discounts
  • Considering leverage: first understand margin and stock-backed borrowing risks
General investing education only. Market rules and fees can change; use current exchange, regulator, and broker disclosures.