Oil and Rates Spike, Samsung and SK Hynix Fall in Premarket
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell over 1% and 0.5% respectively in premarket trading as oil prices and market interest rates spiked simultaneously. The deteriorating macro backdrop weighed on tech valuations, with investors fearing that higher rates could dampen AI chip demand prospects. While near-term pressure persists, memory fundamentals remain supportive if oil and rates stabilize.
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