SK Hynix Has Three Rumors on Korea’s Public Record
SK Hynix has three rumors on file in Korea. A Chongqing stake sale, a Japan fab, a Solidigm pre-IPO. All answers said undetermined. Each has a filing deadline.
Market Trends
Watch Korea’s New Night Session End Before the US Bell
Korea’s first after-market drew 1.8 trillion won on day one, and 93% of it was retail. But the session ends at 7 AM ET, before the US bell.
Korea Rose 3.3% This Week. Monday Was 4.6%.
KOSPI gained 3.3% for the week ended Sept 11, but Monday alone was 4.6%. Wall Street was shut that day — and EWY finished flat. Here’s why.
Korea Talked About Mortgages the Week Before the Fed Meets
Seoul’s policymakers spent this week on household debt, not stocks. In Korea, that is what sets the next interest rate — not the Fed. Here is why.
KOSPI Fell 1.8% Friday — Its Own Session Rose 1.6%
On Friday, September 11, the KOSPI closed down 1.76 percent but rose 1.58 percent between its own open and close. Here is why both numbers are right.
Korea’s After-Market: Trading to 8 PM, Close Stays 3:30
From Sept 14, Korea Exchange runs a 4-8 PM after-market with live trading. But the official KRX close stays at 3:30 – here’s what that means for EWY.
What Did EWY Do While Seoul Ran? Not Much.
US markets closed for Labor Day while Seoul’s KOSPI jumped 4.6%. When New York reopened, EWY rose just 0.55%. Here’s where the gap went.
KOSPI Rose on Three Days When Every Investor Group Sold
KOSPI fell 1.5% in won but was flat in dollars. On three days every investor group sold and the index still rose. Who bought, and until when?
Korea’s Won: Seoul Says Immune, Washington Says Tariffs
Seoul’s central bank called the won immune; Washington put Samsung and SK Hynix on notice. The won ended the week stronger at 1,350.4.
Is SK Square Just Cheaper SK Hynix? Not Quite.
EWY holds SK Hynix twice — directly, and through SK Square at a 46 percent discount that an activist and buybacks are pushing to close.