Taiwan's stock market opened in the red Monday, a mildly negative start for investors in one of Asia's most tech-heavy markets.

• The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down about 107 points, near the 46,200 level.
• Early turnover was thin, at roughly NT$10 billion, suggesting caution rather than heavy selling.
• The US dollar also slipped against the Taiwan dollar in early Taipei trading.
• Taiwan's index is dominated by chipmakers, so its direction is a quick read on global tech demand.

Outlook: A soft open with light volume points to a cautious, range-bound session unless overseas tech news moves the market.