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China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months

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Key takeaways

  • China's Ministry of Commerce said Monday that the country has decided to continue to suspend its export control measures on 16 U.S.
  • Exposed: SMH, SOXX, KWEB, XRT, FXI
  • Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.

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China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months

China's Ministry of Commerce said Monday that the country has decided to continue to suspend its export control measures on 16 U.S. entities for two months, starting Tuesday.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.4% 30d

    VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-20.8% 30d

    iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-8.8% 30d

    KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.

  • XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF

    SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “china” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.

  • FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.1% 30d

    iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).

  • ASML ASML Holding N.V-9.0% 12d

    ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • NVDA Nvidia-8.4% 30d

    Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-9.5% 30d

    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
SMH+6.39%-8.41%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
SOXX+5.56%-10.80%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
KWEB-4.22%+1.79%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
XRT-4.28%-1.83%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
FXI-4.18%+0.78%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
ASML+2.58%-10.15%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
NVDA+15.63%+1.65%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
TSM+4.13%-9.33%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter 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.

China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months State Council Information Office

Source: State Council Information Office

The price since 10 Nov 2026: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) versus the S&P 500

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Asml Holding (ASML)three days earlier-10.15%final price
Asml Holding (ASML)five days earlier+2.58%final price
Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI)three days earlier+0.78%final price
Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI)five days earlier-4.18%final price
Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)three days earlier+1.79%final price
Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)five days earlier-4.22%final price
Nvidia (NVDA)three days earlier+1.65%final price
Nvidia (NVDA)five days earlier+15.63%final price
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)three days earlier-8.41%final price
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)five days earlier+6.39%final price
Ishares Tr (SOXX)three days earlier-10.80%final price
Ishares Tr (SOXX)five days earlier+5.56%final price
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)three days earlier-9.33%final price
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM)five days earlier+4.13%final price
Spdr Series Trust (XRT)three days earlier-1.83%final price
Spdr Series Trust (XRT)five days earlier-4.28%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

Companies tied to this story

  • SMH Vaneck Etf Trust

    For “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months,” Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story

  • SOXX Ishares Tr

    Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months.” Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story

  • KWEB Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf

    For “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months,” Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story

  • XRT Spdr Series Trust

    In “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “china” (retail and consumer goods) in this story

  • FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf

    In “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months,” Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”)

  • ASML Asml Holding

    For “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months,” 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 “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story

  • NVDA Nvidia

    In “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months,” Nvidia (NVDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story

  • TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

    In “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months,” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story

Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

The 10 Nov 2026 story “China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months” names Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) because of this story.

For Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH), the reason on file says VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story

Ishares Tr (SOXX) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “export controls” (semiconductors) in this story

Dates and price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

KWEB traded between 22.90 and 25.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 23.13. 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.

What the saved facts support for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)

54 out of 100

“China extends suspension of export controls on 16 US entities for two months” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 8 linked companies.