Samsung and SK Hynix Filed to Buy Stock — Not to Cancel It.
42 Korean firms filed to buy their own shares Sept 9, Samsung and SK Hynix included. But buying is not cancelling – here’s what it means for EWY.
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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.
Watch KB Financial to See if Korea’s Value-Up Works
KB Financial canceled 3.8% of its shares without using the grace period Korea’s new law allows. What that says about value-up for EWY holders.
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.
The AI Boom Reached Korea’s Parts Bin — It Books in 2027
Samsung Electro-Mechanics won a ₩1.07tn AI-server MLCC contract that books in 2027. Korea’s AI cycle reaches the parts makers on a lag.
Hanwha Signed a Spanish Defense Deal — and Withheld the Price
Hanwha Aerospace signed a Spanish defense contract with Indra, then withheld the price. Investors got a ₩667bn regulatory floor and nothing above it.
Hyundai Canceled ₩789bn in Stock. The Price Fell.
Hyundai canceled ₩789bn of its own shares and the stock still fell. Why a Korean cancellation is not a US buyback, and what it means for EWY holders.