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SK Hynix Buyback Continues as IBK and Bernstein Diverge on HBM Pricing

SK Hynix is continuing its share buyback while IBK Securities and Bernstein offer divergent views on HBM pricing, with one side expecting firm prices and the other warning of pressure from intensifying competition. The buyback provides short-term support for the stock, but the split among institutions on HBM pricing signals lingering uncertainty over SK Hynix's core earnings driver, keeping the medium-term impact neutral.

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매일경제 · 10-11 16:52 KST
KOSPI Firms Opt for Buybacks Amid Push for Stronger Shareholder Returns
A report that KOSPI-listed firms are deciding on buybacks amid a push for stronger shareholder returns, without naming SK hynix specifically. It has no direct material impact on the stock and merely reflects the broader Korean market's return-policy mood.
ad-hoc-news.de · 10-11 14:12 KST
SK Hynix Buyback Continues as IBK and Bernstein Diverge on HBM Pricing
SK Hynix is pressing ahead with buybacks while IBK and Bernstein split on HBM pricing—one sees room for price hikes, the other fears competitive pressure. The rating divergence may raise volatility, though buybacks offer support as investors watch HBM price trends.