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Global Stocks and Dollar Slide as Democrats Win Both Chambers
Global stocks slumped and the dollar hit a one-month low after Democrats gained control of both the Senate and House in the US midterm elections. The report links the result to concerns that regulatory scrutiny could con
MACRO | Nov 04, 2026, 07:13 AM UTC
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Global stocks slump and dollar softens after Democrats’ midterm win
Democrats scored a decisive US midterm election win, prompting fears that a blue sweep could disrupt data-centre investment and hurt technology spending.
MACRO | Nov 04, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Fall 1.38% as US Election Caution Weighs
The KOSPI fell 77.71 points, or 1.38%, to 5,571.08 at 0154 GMT after erasing early gains, as investors turned cautious ahead of US midterm election results.
EQUITY | Nov 04, 2026, 02:24 AM UTC
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US-China Export Controls Threaten SK Hynix’s New York Chip Expansion
Reuters reports that Solidigm’s plan for a US memory-chip factory has hit regulatory hurdles. The project is described as an investment of more than $45 billion.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:25 PM UTC
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US Restrictions Complicate SK Hynix’s New York Chip Plans
US officials have held up approval for chipmaking equipment SK Hynix needs to expand production in China, complicating plans for new memory-chip plants in New York, people familiar with the matter said.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 07:25 PM UTC
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European Chip Stocks Fall After Asia Selloff
European semiconductor shares are declining after an AI-exposed stock selloff in Asia. SK Hynix closed 5% lower, Samsung Electronics fell 4.2% and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell 1.5%.
EQUITY | Nov 03, 2026, 09:11 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Rise 2.24% as Dip Buying Lifts KOSPI
The KOSPI closed up 128.34 points, or 2.24%, at 5,859.08 on Monday. The report cited strong exports and dip buying in the chip sector.
EQUITY | Nov 02, 2026, 07:09 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Turn Higher After Early Losses
The KOSPI was up 19.49 points, or 0.34%, at 5,750.23 as of 0157 GMT, after falling nearly 2% earlier in the session. Strong exports fueled dip-buying sentiment.
EQUITY | Nov 02, 2026, 02:17 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Shares Fall 7.08% on October 30
SK Hynix shares closed down 7.08% on October 30. The company outlined a shareholder payout alongside its earnings announcement.
EQUITY | Oct 30, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC
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ECB Holds Rates as Google Plunge Fuels AI Jitters
The ECB paused its run of rate hikes on Thursday. European stocks and government bonds held steady, while Wall Street was set to drop after Alphabet was hit by AI worries.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 29, 2026, 02:23 PM UTC
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Japan’s Nikkei Gains on Advantest Outlook; Samsung Weighs
The Nikkei gained 0.3% in Thursday morning trading. Advantest’s improved profit forecast supported the index, while Samsung Electronics shares fell despite record earnings.
EQUITY | Oct 29, 2026, 03:47 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Record Profit Lifts Micron, Nvidia and AI Chip Stocks
SK Hynix reported record quarterly profit and announced a major shareholder-return plan. Its South Korean shares jumped, lifting Micron, Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks.
EARNINGS | Oct 28, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC
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SK hynix Shares Rally 10.89% as Buyback Cancellation Draws Focus
SK hynix shares closed up 10.89% at 1,487,000 on October 28. The report also points to the company’s buyback cancellation and shareholder-return push.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 05:33 PM UTC
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SK Hynix Reports Record Third-Quarter Profit as AI-Memory Stocks Rise
AI-memory and semiconductor stocks moved higher Wednesday after SK Hynix reported record third-quarter profit. The supplied body cites Q3 revenue of 104.6 trillion, up 328% year over year.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC
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SK Hynix Shares Rise More Than 3% After Record Results and Payout Plan
SK Hynix reported record third-quarter results, with revenue of 104.62 trillion won, up 31.9% from the previous quarter, and operating profit of 83.33 trillion won, up 37.6%. The chipmaker outlined a shareholder payout p
EARNINGS | Oct 28, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
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SK Hynix Earnings Drive Chip Stocks Higher Premarket
SK Hynix said third-quarter net profit more than tripled and that shortages keeping its products in high demand are expected to persist for years. Chip stocks rose in premarket trading.
EARNINGS | Oct 28, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Leads Chip Rally After Record Profits
South Korea’s KOSPI finished 6.6% higher. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.1%, Shanghai indices rose 0.9%, and Hong Kong gained 0.2%; Singapore finished flat and Mumbai shares fell 0.5%.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 11:29 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Reports Third-Quarter Results, Posts 80% Operating Margin
The Korean memory-chip maker’s third-quarter results came in ahead of Wall Street estimates, with an 80% operating margin. The headline says the outlook mattered to investors, but provides no specific guidance figure.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 09:26 AM UTC
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Micron Shares Rise 3.9% in Premarket Trading
Micron shares climbed after rival SK Hynix reported strong earnings and said memory-chip demand would outstrip supply through the end of the decade.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC
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Tech Stocks Extend Gains as Treasury Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Decision
Tech stocks extended gains this week and Treasury yields crept up as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s October decision, economic data and major technology-company earnings.
MACRO | Oct 28, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC
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Asian Shares Rise as AI Optimism Lifts Technology Stocks
Asian stocks rose broadly on Wednesday as technology shares followed U.S. peers higher amid renewed optimism over artificial intelligence demand. Investors awaited big tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rat
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 08:58 AM UTC
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Japan’s Nikkei rises 1.08% as Topix slips 0.14%
The Nikkei 225 closed up 1.08% at 63,954.19, while the Topix fell 0.14% to 3,991.71. Strong SK Hynix earnings and renewed AI optimism supported the Nikkei.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 07:17 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Reports Higher Q3 Net Income; Shares Surge
SK hynix reported higher net income attributable to shareholders in Q3 2026 compared with a year earlier.
EARNINGS | Oct 28, 2026, 05:36 AM UTC
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New Zealand Dollar Slides After RBNZ Unexpectedly Holds Rates
The New Zealand dollar tumbled after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand unexpectedly held rates steady. Asian stocks also rallied as AI enthusiasm buoyed sentiment ahead of US earnings.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 28, 2026, 05:18 AM UTC
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China’s CXMT Plans HBM3E Production Despite Poor Yields
CXMT plans to begin producing HBM3E, an AI memory chip, despite yields as low as 20%, two people familiar with the matter said.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 04:48 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Plans About $45 Billion in Shareholder Returns
SK Hynix unveiled plans to return about $45 billion more to shareholders through dividends and buybacks after profit surged seven-fold. The company also reaffirmed its expectations, but the body is truncated.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 04:25 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Shares Rise More Than 6% Overnight
SK Hynix reported record results, announced more than $23 billion in dividends and buybacks, and said DRAM and HBM chips are sold out until 2029, with shortages expected through 2030.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 03:45 AM UTC
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South Korean Stocks Rally as SK Hynix Pledges $75 Billion Payout
The Kospi rose as much as 6.5% as AI enthusiasm gained steam after SK Hynix pledged a $75 billion shareholder payout.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 02:54 AM UTC
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Kospi Rises 4% After SK Hynix Results; Asian Stocks Gain
Asian equities opened higher, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index up 0.6%, as AI optimism lifted sentiment ahead of major technology earnings and the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Posts Record Q3 Profit, Beats Estimates on AI Demand
SK Hynix reported record quarterly revenue and operating profit, with operating profit up 632.1% year on year to 83.33 trillion won ($62.8 billion), as AI infrastructure demand lifted memory chip prices.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Plans $75 Billion in Shareholder Returns This Year
SK Hynix plans to return $75 billion to shareholders this year. The company’s earnings are described as blockbuster.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC
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SK Hynix to Pay More Than KRW30T in Dividends
A correction says SK Hynix will pay more than KRW30T in dividends, not KRW30B.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Reports Third-Quarter Operating Profit of KRW83.334T
SK Hynix reported third-quarter operating profit of KRW83.334T, versus KRW11.383T.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 11:52 PM UTC
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SK Hynix to Buy Back Additional KRW20T of Shares
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
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SK Hynix Expects 2026 Shareholder Returns of KRW100T
SK Hynix expects total shareholder returns of KRW100T in 2026, including a completed KRW40T buyback.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 11:48 PM UTC
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SK Hynix Reports 3Q Net Profit of KRW39.776T
SK Hynix reported third-quarter net profit of KRW39.776T, versus KRW12.598T in the comparison figure.
EARNINGS | Oct 27, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC
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SK Hynix 3Q Revenue KRW104.615T vs KRW24.449T
EARNINGS | Oct 27, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
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SK Hynix Shares Rise 5% to 6% on Special Dividend Reports
SK Hynix shares rose about 5% to 6% in Seoul trading after reports said the company is considering a 16 trillion won, roughly $12 billion, special dividend ahead of its third-quarter results Wednesday.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 07:06 PM UTC
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Solidigm Reportedly in Talks Over $45B US Chip Plant Investment
Solidigm is reportedly discussing a $45 billion investment in a new U.S. semiconductor manufacturing facility with the U.S. Commerce Department, Bloomberg reports.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC
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Solidigm in Talks on $45 Billion US Chip Plant Investment
Bloomberg News reports that Solidigm is in talks with the US Commerce Department to invest $45 billion in a new US chip plant.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 03:42 PM UTC
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South Korean Shares Close 3.09% Higher at 5,638.34
The KOSPI rose 168.87 points on Tuesday, after gaining as much as 4.9% intraday. The rally followed gains in U.S. AI stocks and robust domestic GDP data.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC
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South Korean shares rise 4.39% on U.S. rally and strong GDP
The KOSPI gained 240.38 points to 5,709.85 as of 0153 GMT, led by chipmakers. The report cites a rally in U.S. AI stocks and strong economic growth data.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC
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South Korea GDP Grows 1.0% in Third Quarter, Above Expectations
South Korea's GDP expanded 1.0% in July-September from the previous quarter, after 0.6% growth in the prior quarter. Strong semiconductor exports tied to the AI boom offset weakness elsewhere.
MACRO | Oct 26, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC
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South Korean Shares Slip as AI Trade Falters Ahead of Megacap Earnings
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI fell 83.14 points on Monday. The won strengthened and the benchmark bond yield fell.
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 03:45 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Reportedly Weighs 16 Trillion Won Special Dividend
South Korea’s Dong-A Ilbo, citing unnamed investment banking sources, reported that SK Hynix is considering a special dividend funded by gains from its Kioxia Holdings investment. The payout would amount to about 80% of
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 02:53 AM UTC
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Stocks Fall as Oil Climbs on Iran War Escalation Bets
Stocks fell as rising oil prices weighed on sentiment; Treasury yields rose, the U.S. dollar strengthened and oil futures gained more than 3%.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC
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SK Hynix Scraps Planned U.S. IPO of Solidigm Memory-Chip Unit
SK Hynix scrapped the planned U.S. IPO of its Solidigm memory-chip unit.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Scraps Planned Solidigm U.S. IPO
SK Hynix has scrapped plans for a U.S. public offering of its flash-memory subsidiary Solidigm, according to The Wall Street Journal.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC
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South Korean Stocks Head for Worst Close Since April as AI Selloff Deepens
South Korea's benchmark index headed for its worst close since April as losses deepened in Asia. The move followed a sharp overnight fall in U.S. technology stocks amid growing concerns about AI.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 03:58 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Head for Second Weekly Loss as AI Selloff Weighs
South Korean shares fell Friday and were poised for a second weekly loss as AI-related stocks sold off globally. The won strengthened and the benchmark bond yield fell.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 02:43 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Suspends Review of Solidigm’s US IPO
SK Hynix said it suspended its review of a US initial public offering for subsidiary Solidigm, citing financial market volatility and share price trends.
MNA | Oct 23, 2026, 02:26 AM UTC
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Asian shares wobble as tech rout lifts bonds and cuts rate hike bets
Asian shares fell Friday as concerns over AI funding needs pressured technology stocks and drove a sharp rally in Treasuries. Investors also pared back rate-hike expectations.
MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Halts Plans for U.S. IPO of Memory-Chip Unit
SK Hynix halted plans to list its memory-chip unit in the U.S., the latest company tied to the AI boom to pause a multibillion-dollar fundraising amid market turmoil.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Withdraws Solidigm US IPO Plan and Ends Pre-IPO Financing
SK Hynix withdrew its roadmap to list Solidigm on a US exchange and terminated a pre-IPO financing initiative, according to a regulatory filing.
MNA | Oct 22, 2026, 11:55 PM UTC
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SK Hynix Drops Plans for U.S. Listing of Solidigm
SK Hynix has dropped plans for a potential U.S. listing of its memory-chip unit Solidigm, citing market conditions. The IPO had been under review as a funding option for a new U.S. fabrication facility.
EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 11:21 PM UTC
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South Korean Shares Close at Over Six-Month Low, Falling More Than 3%
South Korean shares fell more than 3% on Thursday, closing at an over six-month low. Chipmakers dropped on profit-taking amid persistent doubts about the global AI investment boom.
EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Post Biggest Gain in Six Weeks
South Korean shares rebounded more than 3% on Wednesday, with the KOSPI closing up 182.92 points, as chipmakers rebounded.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Rise 3.03% as KOSPI Rebounds From Six-Month Low
The KOSPI rose 168.52 points, or 3.03%, to 5,721.26 as of 0121 GMT on Wednesday. The rebound followed a six-month closing low, with chipmakers rising on strong export data and upbeat demand forecasts.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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SK Hynix Shares Fall to Lowest Since April, Down 31% in October
SK Hynix shares resumed their decline on Oct. 20 after a brief recovery, as sentiment toward the AI trade remained jittery ahead of key earnings reports this week.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC
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South Korean Shares Fall 3.73% to More Than Six-Month Closing Low
The KOSPI fell 215.27 points to 5,552.74, its lowest close in more than six months, as chipmakers declined on concerns about the global AI investment boom.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 06:57 AM UTC