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Korean Exchange Institutions Buy SK Square, LG Energy; Sell Samsung, SK Hynix

Korean exchange data shows institutional investors recently net bought SK Square and LG Energy Solution while net selling Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. This reflects institutions taking profits after the memory chip rally and rotating into holding companies and batteries. For SK Hynix, institutional selling may create short-term pressure, but funds could return if the industry upcycle continues.

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한국경제 · 10-07 16:22 KST
Foreigners, Institutions Sell Samsung and SK Hynix Ahead of Earnings
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핀포인트뉴스 · 10-07 16:14 KST
Korean Exchange Institutions Buy SK Square, LG Energy; Sell Samsung, SK Hynix
Korean exchange data shows institutional investors recently bought SK Square and LG Energy Solution while selling Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The reduction in Hynix holdings may reflect caution on near-term memory chip prospects, potentially weighing on the stock, though it appears to be routine rebalancing with limited impact.