Asian Stocks Set for Gains as Tech Selloff Eases: Markets Wrap — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-set-for-gains-as-tech-selloff-eases-markets-wrapContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Asian Stocks Rise as Semiconductor Selloff Easeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-set-for-gains-as-tech-selloff-eases-markets-wraphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-set-for-gains-as-tech-selloff-eases-markets-wrap#u133619Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:01:49 +0000Asian equities are gaining ground as a recent selloff in chip stocks softens and markets recover from a period of volatility. South Korea's Kospi jumped 4% driven by gains of over 4% each for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The MSCI Asia Pacific equities gauge rose 1.6% as traders lowered the implied probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month to 15% following remarks from Chair Kevin Warsh. Warsh discussed the economic benefits of artificial intelligence without endorsing tighter monetary policy, despite inflation data that exceeded expectations.Why it mattersThis recovery fo