SK Hynix Shares Rise 3.2% on U.S. Tariff Talks for AI Memory
SK Hynix shares rose 3.2% to 1,647,000 won as chip investment was pressured by South Korea–U.S. tariff talks focused on AI memory. Washington signaled it wants more U.S. manufacturing to protect market access, aligned with a previous plan for $350 billion in South Korean manufacturing investment, though no SK Hynix commitment has been announced. The firm posted strong Q2 results with 79.32 trillion won revenue and a 76% operating margin.