April 16, 2026 at 1:14 AM UTCUpdated on April 16, 2026 at 8:29 AM UTCTakeaways by Bloomberg AISubscribeTaiwan overtook the UK in stock market value as the island’s tech firms regained favor amid hopes for further de-escalation in the Iran war.Taiwan’s market capitalization rose to $4.14 trillion as of Wednesday, making it the world’s seventh largest, according to data compiled by Bloomberg showing the combined value of companies with a primary listing on the island. The UK’s market was valued at around $4.09 trillion.