Medium2026-10-22Short term · Leans negativeLonger term · Neutral

Kospi Erases 3.29% Rally, SK Hynix Falls 5%; BOK Chief Urges Watching Chip Prices

Korea's Kospi erased a 3.29% rally and SK Hynix fell 5%, with chip stocks weak after Lam Research dropped 6%. The Bank of Korea governor urged close monitoring of chip prices, heightening concerns the industry cycle may be peaking and pressuring the stock near term.

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FinanceFeeds · 10-22 20:55 KST
Kospi Erases 3.29% Rally as Lam Research Slides 6%
South Korea's Kospi erased a prior 3.29% rally as Lam Research fell 6%, weighing on semiconductor sentiment and pressuring memory names including SK Hynix, highlighting valuation spillover risk from weakness in equipment stocks.
香港經濟日報HKET · 10-22 13:08 KST
Kospi Falls Nearly 3%, SK Hynix Drops 5%; BOK Chief Urges Watching Chip Prices
South Korea's Kospi fell nearly 3% again and SK Hynix dropped about 5%; the BOK governor urged investors to focus on chip prices rather than chip stock prices, hinting at fundamentals-based pricing, with near-term volatility risk still elevated.