Taiwan Regulator Urges Night-Session Alerts to Avert Forced Futures Liquidations

Futures trading uses leverage and margin, leaving account equity vulnerable to sharp overnight moves driven by global events. Under Taiwan’s current rules, accounts holding only 19 products exempt from forced liquidation — including TAIEX futures, mini-TAIEX futures, micro-TAIEX futures, TAIEX options and TSMC futures — do not receive standard high-risk notices during the night session. Losses can therefore build until the next day session, making advance warnings important for traders seeking time to add funds or reduce positions.

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission said on July 21, 2026, that it has overseen the Taiwan Futures Exchange and futures brokers in offering the safeguards since early 2024. Traders can arrange text alerts when night-session account equity falls below maintenance margin, generally 75% of initial margin, and review simulated equity and margin data after the session closes. If the account risk ratio drops below 25%, brokers may begin forced liquidation after the day session opens; clients can replenish margin beforehand through online banking or adjust positions.