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Samsung, SK Hynix Climb 4% and 7% as US Chip Rally Boosts Sentiment

Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., South Korea’s two biggest chipmakers, rose in early trading on Aug. 18 as a rally in US semiconductor shares boosted sentiment.

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Aug 18, 2026 at 12:42 AM UTC · 2 dk okuma

Samsung, SK Hynix Climb 4% and 7% as US Chip Rally Boosts Sentiment
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Key Signal

286,500 won Samsung Electronics share price

Market Impact

Total MCap+7.88%

Last Updated

3 gün önce

Çevriliyor…
  • Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix climbed about 4% and 7%, respectively, as a rally in US semiconductor stocks lifted sentiment.
  • SanDisk’s upbeat earnings outlook and its forecast for annual revenue growth in the mid- to high-teens from 2028 to 2030 improved investor sentiment toward chip stocks.
  • Elon Musk’s comments about a memory shortage boosted expectations for strong demand tied to the expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure, helping sentiment toward related stocks.

Forecast Trend Report by Period

Samsung up 4%, SK Hynix gains 7%

SanDisk’s upbeat outlook lifts chip stocks

Musk also mentions memory shortage

Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., South Korea’s two biggest chipmakers, rose in early trading on Aug. 18 as a rally in US semiconductor shares boosted sentiment.

As of 9:27 a.m., Samsung Electronics was trading at 286,500 won, up 12,000 won, or 4.37%, from the previous session on the Kospi. SK Hynix gained 124,000 won, or 7.54%, to 1.769 million won. SK Square Co., SK Hynix’s largest shareholder, also rose 90,000 won, or 7.8%, to 1.244 million won.

The move followed broad gains in US chip stocks overnight. SanDisk rose 8.88% to close at $1,786.85, extending its rally to a sixth straight session since Aug. 7. Micron Technology gained 4.13% to $1,011.75, recovering the $1,000 level on a closing basis. SK Hynix’s American depositary receipt also advanced 3.04% to $171.38.

Market Context

Total Market Cap$2.68T+7.88%
24H Volume$355.4B
BTC Dominance57.2%

Updated 9 dakika önce

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