Share Buyback
- Samsung's Buyback Pledge Powers KOSPI Higher Against a Wall of US Headwinds
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rallied on August 21, lifting the KOSPI as a fresh share buyback filing outweighed rising US yields and global demand fears.
- 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.
- Samsung Buyback Filing Powers Chip Rally, but Thin Trading Betrays Doubt
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounded sharply on August 20 after Samsung disclosed a treasury share buyback decision, yet KOSPI turnover sits at a yearly l
- SK Securities Extends Rally as SK Hynix Hands It a 40 Trillion Won Buyback Mandate
SK Securities shares surged for a second straight day on August 21 after being named broker for SK Hynix's 40 trillion won share buyback program.
- KOSPI's Push Past 7,000 Rides on Two Chipmakers and Thin Volume
The KOSPI is testing the 7,000 level on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix strength, but trading value and volume have sunk to their lowest of the year.
