Opening Remarks

Hi everyone, I'm Mu-Yen! Welcome to today's episode of "AI Stock Chat". On this Thursday, August 20, 2026, were you terrified watching the broader market break below the quarterly moving average, yet felt a glimmer of hope seeing the night session rebound strongly? Facing the upcoming Friday, August 21, 2026, how should we view this bull-bear battle influenced by the weekend effect? Today, the AI model has delivered a highly cautious, even warning-tinged forecast. Let's break it down honestly!

Today's Market Forecast

The "AI Stock Chat" service only forecasts the Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index (TAIEX), providing two horizons: "Next-Day" and "Short-Term". Below is the latest forecast from the AI model for the next trading day, Friday, August 21, 2026:

Although US stocks have generally stopped falling (except for semiconductors), and the TAIEX futures night session rebounded strongly by 302 points (closing at 44,802), this indeed provides an opportunity for Taiwan stocks to halt their decline and rebound at the market open on Friday, August 21, 2026.

However, I must be honest with you: the situation remains critical! Foreign institutional investors currently hold a historic, extreme short position of "-81,501 contracts" in futures, hanging over us like a sword of Damocles. Furthermore, the broader market has already broken below the quarterly moving average—a vital lifeline. The most critical thing to watch tomorrow is whether trading volume can keep up after the spot market opens higher, and whether foreign capital takes advantage of the rebound to cover their short positions on a large scale. Until the trend reverses, beginners should avoid blindly chasing longs. It is highly recommended to watch more, act less, and stay on the sidelines.

Global Market Status

Below is the global market and night session status collected as of August 20, 2026. This section is for reference only and does not contain forecasts:

AI Forecasts for Key Stocks

Due to the recent high volatility in the broader market, the AI model has been highly conservative in forecasting individual stocks. Today, there are no stock forecasts that meet our high-confidence criteria.

I believe this is actually a good thing. It shows our AI is realistic and won't force recommendations just for the sake of it. Although there are no individual stock forecasts, don't worry! I have prepared the "Strategic Stock Selection Radar" to see how popular stocks in the market are performing based on quantitative indicators.

Strategic Stock Selection Radar

Reminder: The following are results filtered by strategy, not buy/sell forecasts for individual stocks. Please do not consider this as trading advice.

Mu-Yen's Plain-English Analysis of Key Stocks:

• TCB Holding (5880): Composite score of 2.0 (bullish bias). A bullish "hammer" candlestick pattern has appeared on the technical chart, and trading volume is quietly stabilizing, signaling a bullish volume-price bottom divergence.
• ASUS (2357): Composite score of 0.0 (neutral/wait-and-see). There are no clear buy or sell signals today. Although the short-, medium-, and long-term moving averages are in a bullish alignment and the stock price is above the monthly moving average, the short-term KD indicator is pointing downward, indicating a tug-of-war between bulls and bears.
• Uni-President (1216): Composite score of -1.2 (bearish bias). This is mainly due to a significant short-term rally, with Williams %R showing an overbought reading of 0. Be cautious of the risks of chasing highs.
• Yang Ming (2609): Composite score of -1.9 (bearish bias). Although trading volume surged by 4.02 times and the CCI momentum indicator is strong, the stock has rallied too much in the short term. The RSI is as high as 78, Williams %R is in the overbought zone at 0, and the 20-day bias ratio (BIAS) is too wide. It is highly susceptible to a pullback correction, so do not blindly chase highs.
• Chang Hwa Bank (2801): Composite score of 0.0 (neutral/wait-and-see). Moving averages are currently tangled with no clear direction. Additionally, the stock price has broken below the monthly moving average, showing medium-term weakness. It is recommended to stay on the sidelines for now.

Recent Forecast Accuracy Review

At "AI Stock Chat", we value "honesty and transparency" above all else—we lay all our cards on the table, good or bad. Recently, the Taiwan stock market has experienced intense whipsawing, and the AI model's forecast accuracy has indeed been challenged:

• Market · Next-Day Forecast: Directional accuracy of 36.4% (4 out of 11); range hit 3 times; average error of 1.06%
• Market · Short-Term Forecast: Directional accuracy of 37.5% (3 out of 8); range hit 1 time; average error of 2.27%

To be honest, the recent accuracy rate is only around 30%, which indicates that the market's random volatility is extremely high. I want to remind everyone that when the model's win rate is low, it is even more crucial to maintain patience and discipline in your trading. Avoid over-leveraging at all costs!

Disclaimer

This content is automatically generated by an AI model based on quantitative data and is for research reference only. It does not constitute investment advice. Investing involves risk; please make your own judgments and assume all responsibility.