000660 (000660) News
Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to 000660, 000660. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about market instrument, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 70 indexed stories across 23 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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China’s CXMT says fifth-gen memory-chip platform enters mass production
CXMT (SSE:688825) said its fifth-generation memory-chip technology platform entered mass production, positioning it as a potential competitor to Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron.
EQUITY | Sep 20, 2026, 03:47 AM UTC
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Solidigm considers US NAND flash factory, upstate New York candidate, Reuters
Solidigm, SK Hynix’s US subsidiary, is considering a NAND flash memory chip factory in the United States, with upstate New York identified as a leading candidate by three Reuters sources.
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC
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CXMT plans flash-memory push amid global memory shortage
Chinese chipmaker CXMT (SSE:688825) is preparing to enter the flash-memory chip market dominated by Samsung and other foreign rivals, according to three people familiar with the plan.
MACRO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:21 AM UTC
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South Korea shares rise as Fed hike eases uncertainty
South Korean shares rose as the U.S. raised rates for the first time since 2023; the won weakened and the benchmark bond yield fell.
MACRO | Sep 17, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC
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Intel and SK Hynix discuss producing memory chips in the U.S.
Reuters reports SK Hynix is in talks with Intel on a deal that could allow SK Hynix to produce memory chips in the U.S. for Intel’s large Ohio project.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
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SK Hynix says no U.S. Intel memory-chip deal finalized
SK Hynix pushed back on a Reuters report saying it is in talks with Intel to manufacture memory chips in the U.S., saying discussions took place but no agreement has been finalized.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC
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SK hynix says it has no confirmed plans on U.S. talks
SK hynix said it has no confirmed plans regarding reported talks with Intel on memory chip production in the U.S.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC
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INTC and SKHY jump on talks for U.S. memory megafab
Shares of Intel (INTC) and SK Hynix (SKHY) rose overnight ahead of Wednesday after a report said the companies are discussing a deal to bring SK Hynix memory-chip manufacturing to the U.S. for the first time; INTC was up
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC
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SK Hynix union approves tentative wage agreement with management
South Korean union at SK Hynix approved a revised tentative wage agreement with management, ending weeks of uncertainty after workers rejected an earlier deal.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 02:27 AM UTC
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SK Hynix and union agree revised wage and bonus deal
SK Hynix and its union agreed on a revised wage agreement that increases the cash portion of special bonuses linked to surging AI-related profits. The union approved the new deal.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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South Korean shares end lower as rising bond yields weigh
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares closed lower after a session of volatile trade on Tuesday, as investors remained wary of rising bond yields.** The benchmark KOSPI KRX:KOSPI fell 57.12 po
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC
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Micron Taiwan union presses profit-sharing demand, keeps strike preparations alive
By Wen-Yee LeeA Taiwanese union representing workers at Micron Technology NASDAQ:MU warned on Tuesday it could move towards a strike unless the U.S. memory chipmaker agrees to a permanent profit-sharing system, escalatin
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 15, 2026, 06:16 AM UTC
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South Korean shares recoup early losses as chipmakers rebound
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares clawed back early losses on Tuesday, as bargain hunting in chip stocks followed a three-session slide that culminated in a more than 3% drop in the KOSPI
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Weekly Recap: OpenAI LOI SK hynix (000660) and Analyst raises target
SK hynix Inc. Sponsored ADR (KRX:000660) is at the center of AI-driven momentum—signing an LOI with OpenAI for massive DRAM supply while analysts lift targets on HBM demand, a 2x SKHU ETF debuts to amplify exposure, regu
NEWS | Sep 14, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
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ASML extends chipmaking dominance as customers embrace High NA
By Toby SterlingAs Dutch computer chip equipment maker ASML EURONEXT:ASML broke ground on a new plant in Eindhoven last week, CFO Roger Dassen said the AI boom had transformed the mood among customers.Its existing $200 m
NEWS | Sep 14, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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Samsung, SK Hynix turn down KEPCO’s $19B power payment plan
Samsung Electronics OTC:SSNLF and SK Hynix NASDAQ:SKHY have turned down a proposal from Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) that would have required the chipmakers to put up a combined 25T won ($18.7B) in advance to help
NEWS | Sep 14, 2026, 05:31 AM UTC
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AI-linked Asian stocks slump after top lab CEOs call for slowing down technology's development
By Gregor Stuart HunterAI-connected stocks fell sharply in early Asian trading on Monday after the CEOs of the companies developing the most advanced AI models warned the pace of development must slow to prevent threats
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 14, 2026, 03:59 AM UTC
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South Korea shares retreat on AI concerns, set for longer trading hours
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell on Monday after Anthropic PBC and OpenAI raised their voices to put the brakes on artificial intelligence development. The won strengthened, while th
EQUITY | Sep 14, 2026, 03:14 AM UTC
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KOSPI Over SPY, QQQ? South Korea Extends Trading Hours As Its AI Memory Chip Rally Becomes Impossible To Ignore
South Korea's main stock exchange extended its trading hours this week, giving overseas investors greater access to a market that has been swept up in a red-hot, AI-driven rally drawing global attention, even as domestic
EQUITY | Sep 14, 2026, 02:44 AM UTC
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Samsung, SK Hynix reject KEPCO's $19 billion power prepayment proposal, document shows
Samsung Electronics KRX:005930 and SK Hynix KRX:000660 have rejected a proposal by Korea Electric Power Corp KRX:015760 to make a 25 trillion won ($18.7 billion) upfront payment to support power supplies for planned semi
NEWS | Sep 14, 2026, 02:43 AM UTC
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SK hynix initiated at Overweight by JP Morgan; target set at $245
JP Morgan initiated coverage of SK hynix with an Overweight rating and announced a $245.00 per share price target, as reported by TradingView News via Benzinga.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Korea Central Bank Sounds Alarm About AI Trading Frenzy — WSJ
By WSJ StaffThe AI boom turned Korea's stock market into the world's craziest as investors piled into leveraged ETFs to bet on chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix. The volatility is worrying regulators. "Leveraged investmen
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 10, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
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South Korean shares slip as chip stocks hold firm
South Korean shares ended slightly lower on Thursday. Chip stocks held their ground as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data and assessed the inflationary impact of a widening Middle East conflict.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 06:53 AM UTC
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Bank of Korea Warns of Destabilizing Impact of High-Risk AI Trades
By Jihye LeeThe popularity of high-risk bets among investors looking to cash in on South Korea's artificial-intelligence boom has caused concern at the central bank.A surge of investment in leveraged exchange-traded fund
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 10, 2026, 05:46 AM UTC
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South Korean shares fall 1.37% as Middle East tensions escalate
South Korean shares fell more than 1% on Thursday as risk sentiment retreated on escalating Middle East tensions. The benchmark KOSPI was down 96.61 points, or 1.37%, at 6,955.03 as of 0058 GMT.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 01:19 AM UTC
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Key facts: SK hynix Inc. (000660) HBM4 expansion; large cash payout
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EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC
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Samsung, SK Hynix payouts test South Korea's reform drive as investors seek more
By Ankur Banerjee and Hyunjoo JinEye-popping shareholder-return plans from Samsung Electronics KRX:005930 and SK Hynix KRX:000660 have become an early test of South Korea's corporate reform drive, with investors welcomin
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC
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Market talk cites SK Hynix undervaluation versus 2027 P/E and P/B
Mirae Asset Securities analyst Young-gun Kim says SK Hynix looks undervalued at 3.1X forecast 2027 P/E and 1.6X P/B versus 5.9X and 3.0X implied by his target price, citing strong demand for high-bandwidth memory and AI
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 05:07 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks rise as chips extend AI-linked rally
South Korean shares rose Wednesday, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix extending gains. The won strengthened and the benchmark bond yield fell amid sustained investor interest in the artificial intelligence trade.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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South Korea forecasts power demand surge on AI and chip expansion
South Korea’s energy minister said power demand is set to surge in coming years, driven by chipmakers’ plans to expand production and the building of AI data centres.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 06:21 AM UTC
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Manishi Raychaudhuri warns margin debt could fuel Asia selloff
Manishi Raychaudhuri says South Korea’s equity rout showed margin debt can turn a selloff into a market-wide tailspin, and that a next Asian crash may follow different fault lines.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
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SK hynix outlook mixed; 3Q operating profit eyed near KRW76.5-77T
DB Financial and Nomura see 3Q operating profit near KRW76.5—77T for SK hynix ADR 000660, with profit pressure from a stronger won offset by rising chip prices and improving HBM4/NAND momentum.
EARNINGS | Sep 07, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC
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European chip stocks rise as Asia gains lift AI-exposed names
European semiconductor shares are in the green after strong gains in Asia. South Korea’s SK Hynix closed up 8.3% and Samsung Electronics gained 5.7%, supporting sentiment toward AI-exposed stocks.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 08:36 AM UTC
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TrendForce sees DRAM gains as AI demand lifts 2Q revenue
TrendForce says global DRAM revenue surged 59.5% quarter-on-quarter to $154.7 billion in 2Q. It also expects growth to cool as customers push back against further price increases.
EARNINGS | Sep 07, 2026, 07:24 AM UTC
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South Korean won rallies to strongest level in nearly two years
South Korean won rose to its strongest level in nearly two years on Monday, helped by a semiconductor-stock rally and ongoing foreign inflows. It gained as much as 1.3% to 1,334.70 per dollar.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 06:36 AM UTC
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DB Financial sees SK Hynix earnings trajectory solid despite 3Q FX drag
DB Financial Investment’s Seungyeon Seo said SK Hynix’s earnings trajectory looks solid despite potentially below-consensus 3Q operating profit tied to unfavorable foreign-exchange rates. Operating profit expected at KRW
EARNINGS | Sep 07, 2026, 03:40 AM UTC
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South Korea NPS suspends FX hedging as won nears two-year high
South Korea’s National Pension Service has suspended foreign exchange hedging operations, a market source told Reuters, as the won strengthened to a near two-year high.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 03:24 AM UTC
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HBM4 shipments expected to become more visible in 2H, Counterpoint says
Counterpoint Research says shipments of HBM4 high-bandwidth memory chips for AI applications are expected to become more visible in 2H. In the HBM market, SK Hynix held a 50% revenue share in 2Q and Samsung increased its
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 12:44 AM UTC
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Emerging markets equities seek further gains amid risk uncertainty
Emerging-market equities have continued to advance despite Middle East geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over global trade and growth. MSCI Emerging Markets Index was up roughly 23% year-to-date in mid-...
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 04:28 PM UTC
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SK hynix says Solidigm reviewing options to boost competitiveness
SK hynix said Solidigm is considering various ways to increase competitiveness, and that nothing has been decided.
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 08:14 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks gain 1.64% as chipmakers lift KOSPI
South Korean shares rose more than 1% Friday, led by chipmakers. The benchmark KOSPI closed up 107.73 points, or 1.64%, at 6,687.21, but still logged a third straight weekly loss amid worries about high bond yields.
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC
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South Korea and US discuss U.S. semiconductor investments amid chip tariff concerns
A Seoul presidential official said South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. during broader bilateral talks, in response to questions about planned chip tariffs.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 04, 2026, 04:20 AM UTC
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South Korean Chip Makers 3Q Profit Likely Softer on Won Strength — Market Talk
South Korean memory-chip makers are likely to post softer-than-expected 3Q earnings due to the won's strength, Nomura analysts say. The won has strengthened against the dollar since its June peak, weighing on Samsung Ele
EARNINGS | Sep 04, 2026, 03:38 AM UTC
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Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix face DRAM share pressure as CXMT gains
China’s CXMT captured a double-digit share of the global DRAM market in Q2, challenging the dominance of Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 03, 2026, 07:59 AM UTC
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UOB Taiwan fund arm expects storage memory makers to improve in 2027
UOB Asset Management’s Taiwan fund arm said at a Thursday briefing that storage memory makers are “definitely” showing better performance in 2027 versus 2026.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 03, 2026, 07:23 AM UTC
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KEPCO proposes Samsung Electronics prepay $15 billion for power through 2031
Korea Electric Power Corp proposed Samsung Electronics pay 20 trillion won ($15 billion) in advance for power through 2031 to fund grid expansion, Chosun Ilbo reported. KEPCO also proposed SK Hynix pay 5 trillion won.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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How one strategist warned on semiconductor stocks within a day of their top
By Jules RimmerJPMorgan Asset Management chair could hardly have timed his semiconductors' commentary any betterOne investor correctly called the top of the semiconductor stocks trade.On June 23, Michael Cembalest rang t
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC
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South Korean FX fund bought about $20 bln in SK Hynix dollars
South Korean foreign exchange authorities bought about $20 billion in U.S. dollars from SK Hynix repatriated funds, after the firm’s $26.5 billion U.S. ADR listing in July, a source said.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC
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South Korea FX fund bought about $20 bln from SK Hynix ADR windfall
South Korean foreign exchange authorities bought about $20 billion in U.S. dollars sold by SK Hynix (KRX:000660) after its $26.5 billion American depositary receipt listing in July, a source said.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 07:17 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks slide over 3% amid U.S.-Iran escalation
South Korean shares fell more than 3% as rising bond yields weighed on equities amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. The benchmark KOSPI fell 214.27 points, or 3.13%, to 6,621.53 as of 0158 GMT.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 02, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC
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What’s really driving flows into the $13.5 trillion money market pool?: Deborah Cunningham
What’s really driving flows into the $13.5 trillion money market pool?: Deborah Cunningham
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
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AI data-center storage demand seen rising further in 3Q
Market talk says AI data-center storage demand is set to rise further in 3Q.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 06:27 AM UTC
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South Korean shares rise as AI-chip exports extend growth
South Korean shares rose as AI-driven chip exports extended growth.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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South Korea's Exports Extend Chip-Led Growth in August
South Korea's Exports Extend Chip-Led Growth in August
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC
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Weekly Recap: 456% y/y ADR surge and $4B+ Indiana HBM investment
Weekly Recap: 456% y/y ADR surge and $4B+ Indiana HBM investment
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC
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South Korea shares rise on chip rally
South Korea shares rise on chip rally
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
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South Korean shares track regional losses after Warsh's hawkish remarks
South Korean shares track regional losses after Warsh's hawkish remarks
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 01:25 AM UTC
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These charts show how leverage-happy investors are transforming the stock market
These charts show how leverage-happy investors are transforming the stock market
EQUITY | Aug 30, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
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South Korea shares mark second weekly decline
South Korea shares mark second weekly decline
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC
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SK Hynix sees memory shortage lasting through 2030
SK Hynix says a memory shortage will last through 2030 as AI demand reshapes the industry.
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 05:14 AM UTC