--- title: "Asian Stocks Steady as Chip Demand Doubts Ease" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/asian-stocks-steady-as-chip-demand-doubts-ease" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/asian-stocks-steady-as-chip-demand-doubts-ease" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/asian-stocks-steady-as-chip-demand-doubts-ease.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/asian-stocks-steady-as-chip-demand-doubts-ease" category: "Business & Economy" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-11-09T04:25:12.802Z" source_reported: "2026-11-09T03:50:00.000Z" updated: "2026-11-09T04:25:12.802Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 70 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-09T04:15:15.155717+00:00" --- # Asian Stocks Steady as Chip Demand Doubts Ease *Markets opened with gains after a volatile week driven by AI profitability concerns and US interest rate expectations.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Central claims are attributed to named analysts and market data, with two independent outlets reporting. - Craft 70 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes expert commentary, market data, and future outlooks, with clear separation of fact and opinion. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines accurately reflect the steady market performance and receding jitters mentioned in the articles. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Asian markets and US equity futures opened steadily on Monday, November 9, after a week of sharp falls in tech stocks. - Doubts about demand for computer chips had previously sent tech-heavy Asian markets into steep declines. - Market expectations for a US Federal Reserve rate hike of at least 25 basis points in December rose to nearly 80 per cent. - Nvidia's board has initiated an investigation into its CEO, Jensen Huang. Asian markets and US equity futures began Monday, November 9, with a steady start. This followed a turbulent week where concerns over demand for computer chips led to some of the steepest falls in years for tech-heavy markets across Asia. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.8 per cent, recovering from a 4.6 per cent slide the previous week. Japan's Nikkei index added 2.5 per cent, and Korean shares saw small gains. The market's recovery came amid receding jitters related to artificial intelligence profitability and Middle East tensions. However, market expectations for a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike of at least 25 basis points in December increased to nearly 80 per cent, bolstered by a strong US jobs report. A US CPI reading due on Tuesday is also anticipated to influence these expectations. Brent crude fell to US$97.49 per barrel. ## Nvidia CEO Investigation Nvidia's board is launching an investigation into its CEO, Jensen Huang. Channel News Asia reported this could draw some volatility. The Times of India stated the investigation was into whether Huang had been targeted by a foreign espionage plot after he admitted to employees that he was unfaithful to his wife, though this specific detail was not present in the Channel News Asia report. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports below mention the MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rising 0.8 per cent, a fact reported by Channel News Asia. The centre and right-rated reports also did not mention the specific figure of market expectations for a US Federal Reserve rate hike moving up to nearly 80 per cent, although they did note increased expectations. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 43% (3) - Right: 57% (4) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-09T04:15:15.155717+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-09T05:00:10.726Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports from Channel News Asia and Reuters led with Asian stocks opening steadily, with AI and Middle East jitters receding. Channel News Asia's full report detailed the week's volatility, the impact of US midterm elections on AI regulation fears, and the build-up of Federal Reserve rate hike bets following a strong jobs report. It also mentioned Brent crude falling and cryptocurrency price drops. Reuters' digest also noted the dollar firming on Fed bets. ### Right - Right-rated reports from The Times of India, The Straits Times, The West Australian, and Free Malaysia Today News highlighted the steady opening of Asian stocks, with AI jitters receding and the dollar firming. The Times of India's full report specifically mentioned the Nvidia probe looming and provided details on the investigation into CEO Jensen Huang, linking it to potential foreign espionage and infidelity. It also noted Brent oil's decline and market expectations for a US interest rate hike, while mentioning Bitcoin's advance. The Straits Times, The West Australian, and Free Malaysia Today News digests focused on the steady market and receding AI jitters. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/global-markets-global-markets-2026-11-09) — Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede; dollar firm on Fed bets - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/business/asian-stocks-steady-as-ai-mideast-jitters-recede-dollar-firm-on-fed-bets) — Asian stocks steady as AI jitters recede, dollar firm - [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/business/asian-stocks-steady-ai-middle-east-jitters-recede-6535041) — Asian stocks steady as AI, Middle East jitters recede - [The West Australian](https://thewest.com.au/business/markets/asian-stocks-steady-as-ai-mideast-jitters-recede-c-23134907) — Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede - [PerthNow](https://perthnow.com.au/news/business/markets/asian-stocks-steady-as-ai-mideast-jitters-recede-c-23134909) — Asian stocks steady as AI, Mideast jitters recede - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/09/asian-stocks-steady-as-ai-middle-east-jitters-recede) — Asian stocks steady as AI, Middle East jitters recede - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-market-today-asian-stocks-open-mostly-higher-nvidia-probe-looms/articleshow/135667316.cms) — Global Market Today: Asian stocks open mostly higher, Nvidia probe looms ## Questions **What caused the recent falls in Asian tech markets?** Doubts about the demand for computer chips sent tech-heavy markets in Asia into some of their steepest falls in years during the preceding week. Fears about AI profitability and infrastructure demand also contributed to the rout. **What is the outlook for US interest rates?** Market expectations for a US Federal Reserve rate hike of at least 25 basis points in December have risen to nearly 80 per cent. This is due to a strong US jobs report and comments from Fed officials indicating persistent inflation. **What is happening with Nvidia?** Nvidia's board has launched an investigation into its CEO, Jensen Huang. The Times of India reported this is related to potential foreign espionage and infidelity, though other reports simply state an investigation is underway. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/asian-stocks-steady-as-chip-demand-doubts-ease. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Asian Stocks Steady as Chip Demand Doubts Ease", https://mediabias.news/business/asian-stocks-steady-as-chip-demand-doubts-ease