Taiwan’s consumer confidence index slipped to 63.96 in October 2025 from 64.96 in the previous month, as sentiment toward stock investments deteriorated sharply (36.52 vs 51.68). The drop suggested growing caution among households amid market volatility. In contrast, optimism improved across most other categories, including household financial conditions (74.71 vs 72.54), domestic economic outlook (78.35 vs 76.18), and expectations for durable goods purchases (92.37 vs 90.70). Consumers also turned slightly more positive on the price level outlook (32.22 vs 29.95) and employment opportunities (69.58 vs 67.07), signaling that confidence in the broader economy remained resilient despite a pullback in investment sentiment.