Taiwan shares end down amid COVID-19 fears

CNA file photo Shares in Taiwan closed lower Monday, amid concerns over an escalation in domestic COVID-19 cases, but they recovered slightly before the end of the session, from an earlier low, dealers said. Bargain hunters rushed to pick up select large-cap semiconductor and other tech stocks after the main board dipped to the day’s low, while shipping and airline shares continued to fall, as investors pocketed their recent significant gains, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), ended down 63.50 points, or 0.37 percent, at 17,083.91, after moving between 16,775.85 and 17,189.23, Turnover…