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DIREKTE · 06:39 UTC
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Korean Chip Selloff

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares plummet as retail investors face heavy losses and asset managers adjust leverage amid broader semiconductor sector weakness.

Opened 2026-07-30Last update 2026-08-02
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000660.Ks
000660.KS
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since 2026-07-03
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30D intensity · score 7.6
  • Velocity2.8/day
  • Sources15
  • Markets7
  1. MARKETSK hynix proposes stock-based bonuses as payout debate intensifies

    The memory chip maker's plan to issue shares for compensation comes as the Bank of Korea warns that large cash bonuses from tech giants could fuel inflation.

    The Korea Herald (Business)
  2. MARKETSamsung poised to reclaim HBM leadership from SK Hynix

    The shift signals a potential reversal in South Korea's memory chip hierarchy, following SK Group's recent profit surge and a coordinated W900 trillion industry investment push.

    The Korea Herald (Business)
  3. MARKET014990.KS (014990.KS)

    ▲ 3.20%  close $1804.00 from $1748.00

  4. MARKETSK Hynix hits daily limit as chip rally extends in Seoul

    The memory maker caps a broader rebound in South Korean equities, tracking overnight gains in US tech stocks and positive sentiment around its recent US capital raise.

    Manager Magazin
  5. MARKETSK Hynix surges 25%, Samsung jumps 20% as AI chip rally extends to Seoul

    Blockbuster earnings from Amazon and Microsoft reignited optimism for AI memory demand, driving South Korea's semiconductor heavyweights to sharp gains in Friday trading.

    Telegraaf
  6. ALERTETF pioneer warns leveraged SK hynix products should fade as speculation cools

    An industry veteran suggests that leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to the memory chip giant are losing their appeal, signaling a potential shift in sentiment for AI-related risk assets.

    MarketWatch
  7. MARKETSK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won buys SK hynix shares for first time

    The chairman's first open-market purchase of the chipmaker's stock signals personal conviction in the unit's long-term trajectory amid robust memory demand.

    MarketWatch
  8. MARKETSK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won buys SK hynix shares for first time

    The chairman's first open-market purchase of the chipmaker's stock signals personal conviction in the unit's long-term trajectory amid robust memory demand.

    MarketWatch
  9. MARKETSouth Korean retail investors face heavy losses as AI chip rally reverses

    AI: SK Hynix and Samsung stocks plummet on Kospi sparking mass retail investor losses.

    Channel NewsAsia
  10. MARKET014990.KS (014990.KS)

    ▼ 4.81%  close $1720.00 from $1807.00

  11. MARKETSK Hynix leveraged ETFs face heavy losses as chip sector weakness deepens

    Selling pressure on single-stock leveraged funds tracking the South Korean memory maker highlights the fragility of speculative semiconductor bets amid broader market volatility.

    CNBC
  12. MARKET014990.KS (014990.KS)

    ▼ 3.01%  close $1807.00 from $1863.00

  13. MARKETCSOP shifts to flexible leverage for Samsung and SK Hynix ETFs as volatility spikes

    Hong Kong asset manager adjusts risk parameters for 12 funds tracking key chipmakers, following regulatory tightening in Seoul.

    CNBC
  14. STATEMENTCSOP

    “We will strengthen investor education efforts to help investors gain a more comprehensive understanding of product characteristics and associated risks,”

    in: CSOP shifts to flexible leverage for Samsung and SK Hynix ETFs as vola
  15. EVENTSemiconductor sector slides as Nvidia financing doubts and China competition weigh on sentiment

    Investors are reassessing the sustainability of the AI-driven rally, with memory chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix leading the selloff amid fears of overcapacity and funding constraints.

    CNBC
  16. MARKETSK Hynix loses $470 billion in market value as memory chip rally stalls

    The South Korean memory maker's rapid valuation reset signals growing caution among investors on the sustainability of AI-driven semiconductor demand.

    CNBC
  17. MARKETSK Hynix plunges 10% as semiconductor rout deepens in Seoul

    South Korean chipmakers face heavy selling pressure following Wall Street weakness, with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics leading the decline.

    CNBC
  18. MARKETSK Hynix plunges 10% as semiconductor rout deepens in Seoul

    South Korean chipmakers face heavy selling pressure following Wall Street weakness, with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics leading the decline.

    CNBC