Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs
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Key takeaways
- Investing.com -- Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday as semiconductor shares rallied in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, while Hong Kong and Chinese technology stocks came under pressure.
- Exposed: SMH, SOXX, TIP, AAXJ, BWX
- Market reaction: SOXX +5.6% on the day (still updating); SMH +4.6% on the day (still updating); AVGO +5.3% on the day (still updating)
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Investing.com -- Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday as semiconductor shares rallied in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, while Hong Kong and Chinese technology stocks came under pressure.
Directly affected
- CRWV CoreWeave
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Asia, which this story is about (“asian”).
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Asia
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Asia
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices, with business in Taiwan): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRWV | -0.68% | -4.88% | base | +22.19% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +4.28% | -4.14% | base | +4.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +2.68% | -6.81% | base | +5.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.74% | +0.94% | base | -0.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| AAXJ | +2.19% | -2.15% | base | +0.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWY | +9.38% | -1.58% | base | +6.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +0.44% | +0.07% | base | -0.63% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +1.31% | -2.38% | base | -0.25% | after close | after close | after close |
| TSM | -0.24% | -5.39% | base | +3.38% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs Yahoo Finance Singapore
Source: Yahoo Finance
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) | that day | 0.00% | still updating |
| Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) | three days earlier | -2.15% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) | five days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | that day | -0.63% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| CRWV | that day | +22.19% | still updating |
| CRWV | three days earlier | -4.88% | final price |
| CRWV | five days earlier | -0.68% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | that day | -0.25% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | -2.38% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +1.31% | final price |
| EWY | that day | +6.42% | still updating |
| EWY | three days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| EWY | five days earlier | +9.38% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | that day | +4.60% | still updating |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | -4.14% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | that day | +5.57% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | three days earlier | -6.81% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | five days earlier | +2.68% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | -0.05% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.94% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| TSM | that day | +3.38% | still updating |
| TSM | three days earlier | -5.39% | final price |
| TSM | five days earlier | -0.24% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought CoreWeave (CRWV), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. John J McGuire III sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 1 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 19 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
Companies carried with this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs.” Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
For “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs,” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- AAXJ Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan
Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Asia, which this story is about (“asian”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
For “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs,” Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Asia
- EFA Ishares Tr
In “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Asia
- AVGO Broadcom
Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs.” Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story
- ASML Asml Holding
In “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs,” Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
The 11 Nov 2026 story “Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs” names Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) because of this story.
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is on the page because VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (SOXX), is listed for a different reason: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chipmaker” (semiconductors) in this story
Price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
SMH traded between 506.51 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 508.07. SOXX traded between 452.10 and 596.35 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 453.73. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27.
What the saved facts support for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
62 out of 100Price not final
“Asian stocks mixed as CoreWeave lifts chipmakers; hot U.S. inflation weighs” scores 62 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.