Medium2026-09-17Short term · Leans positiveLonger term · Leans positive

KB Securities: AI Investment Defies High Rates; Samsung, SK Hynix Top Beneficiaries

KB Securities reported that AI-related investment remains strong despite high interest rates, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix poised as top beneficiaries. The view reinforces expectations for sustained memory chip demand, particularly for high-value products like HBM, potentially boosting SK Hynix shares.

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ebn.co.kr · 09-17 10:33 KST
AI Investment Persists Despite High Rates; KB Securities Says Samsung, SK Hynix Biggest Winners
KB Securities said global AI investment will continue despite high rates, naming Samsung and SK Hynix as top beneficiaries on demand for HBM and other high-end memory. The bullish brokerage view supports Hynix sentiment and is a mild positive for the stock.
이투데이 · 09-17 08:18 KST
KB Securities: AI Investment Defies High Rates; Samsung, SK Hynix Top Beneficiaries
A KB Securities report says high interest rates have not dampened the AI investment boom, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix set to be the biggest beneficiaries. For the stock, the bullish rating reinforces HBM and AI memory demand expectations, likely lifting Hynix's valuation and investor sentiment.