Korean Stocks
- KOSPI Sinks 1.79% as Samsung and SK Hynix Slide Past a 10 Trillion Won Buyback Wall
Seoul's benchmark fell 1.79% on August 28 as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped 3-4%, even after the pair spent some 10 trillion won on buybacks in a week
- KEPCO Jumps on Westinghouse Stake Talk as Korean Chip Giants Stumble Into Jackson Hole
KEPCO surged over 6% on reports of a possible Westinghouse stake, while Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix erased gains ahead of the Jackson Hole speech.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Erase Early Losses as Payout Hopes Lift Seoul Chip Stocks
Samsung Electronics closed up 3.9% and SK Hynix 2.3% on August 21 after both opened lower, as buyback and shareholder-return expectations drove the rebound.
- Kospi Ends Above 6,900 After Intraday Brush With 7,000, Extending Rally to Five Sessions
South Korea's Kospi climbed 2.4% on August 14 to close back above 6,900, its fifth straight daily gain, after briefly topping 7,000 during the session.
- Korean Brokerages Cut Price Targets on LX International, Handsome and GC Biopharma
Eugene, Hanwha and DAOL trimmed their price targets after LX International, Handsome and GC Biopharma each reported second-quarter results below estimates.
- KOSPI Roars Back 3.8% to 6,598 as Foreign Buyers Erase a 5.1% Plunge
The KOSPI closed 3.8% higher at 6,598, wiping out a 5.1% plunge, as foreign investors bought 1.4 trillion won in shares and buy sidecars fired on both markets.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Whipsaw Through Wildest Stretch of Trading in Years
After a record 20% surge on July 31, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged 8%, then swung violently before closing barely higher. What's driving it?
- SK Hynix Touches Korea's Daily Limit at 1,718,000 Won — and Analysts Still See Room
SK Hynix jumped 29.95% to 1,718,000 won on July 31, hitting the daily ceiling, while Samsung Electronics rose over 20% — yet both trade far below targets.
- Why Samsung and SK Hynix Now Rise or Fall on U.S. Big Tech Earnings
Wall Street increasingly rewards AI that turns a profit, tying Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix to how Microsoft, Amazon and Meta perform.
- Korea Stocks Climb as Electronics Lead and SK Square Retires Shares
Korean equities closed higher as electronics and distribution shares led the advance, while SK Square rose on a board decision to cancel part of its stock.
- Samsung, SK Hynix Whipsaw From 4% Slide to Sharp Rebound on Chip Doubts
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell about 4% on peak-out fears, then rebounded roughly 6% and 4% the next day as bargain buyers stepped in.
- SK Hynix Shares Pull Back After Nasdaq ADR Debut
SK Hynix's Korean-listed stock fell sharply after its American depositary receipts began trading on the Nasdaq, even as demand for the new listing ran strong.
- KOSPI Plunges 8.95% to 6,806 as Chip Selloff Shatters 7,000 Line
South Korea's KOSPI crashed 8.95% to close at 6,806 on July 13, breaking below 7,000 and triggering circuit breakers amid a semiconductor-led rout.
- Korean Brokerages Cut E-Mart and Hanwha Aerospace Targets on Q2 Doubts
Korea Investment & Securities and KB Securities lowered targets on E-Mart and Hanwha Aerospace on July 10, expecting second-quarter profit to miss forecasts.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Sell-Off Reopens the KOSPI Peak Debate
Sharp declines in Samsung and SK Hynix have investors asking whether the KOSPI's memory-led rally has topped out. Here is what the numbers show.
- KOSPI Tumbles 5% to the 7,200 Line as KOSDAQ Sinks in Tandem
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI fell about 5% to the 7,200 level while the KOSDAQ dropped more than 5%, marking a sharp broad-based selloff across both boards.
- KOSPI Snaps Back 5.76%, Reclaims 8,000 as Chip Giants Lead Rebound
KOSPI rebounded 5.76% to reclaim the 8,000 mark one day after a steep sell-off, driven by 8%-plus gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
