Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets
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Key takeaways
- By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Asian markets and US equity futures made a steady start on Monday, wobbling into positive territory after a wild week where doubts about demand for computer
- Exposed: QQQ, AIQ, TLT, AAXJ, MSFT
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Asian markets and US equity futures made a steady start on Monday, wobbling into positive territory after a wild week where doubts about demand for computer
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-5.1% 14d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-2.9% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- AAXJ iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF-10.6% 12d
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Asia, which this story is about (“asian”).
- EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF-4.5% 30d
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF holds stocks listed in Hong Kong, which this story is about (“hong kong”).
- MSFT Microsoft+4.1% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase+0.1% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-15.6% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +3.80% | +5.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +3.81% | +5.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TLT | -0.24% | -0.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AAXJ | +3.50% | +4.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWH | -3.37% | +0.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | -4.44% | +4.80% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | +1.86% | +5.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -1.99% | +1.50% | base | after close | 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 steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
The price since 9 Nov 2026: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) | three days earlier | +4.44% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Asia Ex-Japan (AAXJ) | five days earlier | +3.50% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | +5.20% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | +3.81% | final price |
| EWH | three days earlier | +0.39% | final price |
| EWH | five days earlier | -3.37% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | +1.50% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | -1.99% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | +5.31% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | +1.86% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +4.80% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | -4.44% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.39% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.80% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | -0.19% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | -0.24% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 19 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 16 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).
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Who gains and who loses around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Companies tied to this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
In “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
In “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets,” Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) 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 9 Nov 2026 story “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Asia, which this story is about (“asian”)
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets.” Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
For “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
In “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets.” Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
What Middle East means for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is the company in “Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets,” the 9 Nov 2026 Middle East story.
The link for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is this: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
A second company, Global X Fds (AIQ), is listed for a different reason: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) price range
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32. TLT traded between 76.44 and 80.56 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
How strong the case is around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
62 out of 100
“Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets” scores 62 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 8 linked companies.