Asian markets rebound after tech rout sparked by US midterms

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-09 04:31:04 UTC

Asian markets rebounded on Monday after last week’s tech rout triggered by Democrats’ sweeping victory in US midterm elections. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index opened 143 points, or 0.59 percent, higher at 24,625, while the Shanghai Composite rose 9 points to 3,659 and the Nikkei gained 526 points to 57,960. Seoul’s Kospi was the sole decliner at the open. Analysts cited upcoming US tech earnings and regulatory risks as lingering concerns. [1] [2]

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1. Hang Seng Index climbs amid tech caution

   RTHK Finance · 2026-11-09 03:02:50 UTC · Excerpt

2. Asian stock markets climb after earlier tech rout

   Al Jazeera · 2026-11-09 04:03:02 UTC · Summary only

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