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Samsung and SK Hynix Buybacks Half Done as Foreign, Retail Investors Exit

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have completed about half of their share buyback programs, while foreign and retail investors exited during the same period. Buybacks typically support prices, but investor outflows may offset the effect, with focus on future execution and fund flows.

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뉴시스 · 09-13 11:40 KST
Chip Sentiment Cools as Foreigners, Retail Both Dump Samsung and SK hynix
Chip-sector sentiment has weakened, with Korean retail investors joining foreign funds in selling Samsung Electronics and SK hynix this month, creating dual supply pressure. If selling persists, memory stocks may struggle to rebound, raising downside risk from further sentiment deterioration.
v.daum.net · 09-13 06:02 KST
Samsung and SK Hynix Buybacks Half Done as Foreign, Retail Investors Exit
With both foreign and retail money leaving, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have completed roughly half of their share buyback programs, providing key support for the KOSPI. The support may prove temporary absent fundamental improvement, and investors should watch for a pullback once buybacks end.