SK Hynix Plunges 14.65% Amid Deepening Chip Sell-off

SK Hynix (000660.KS) shares fell 14.65% as part of a broader decline in semiconductor stocks following a weak session on Wall Street. Other major chipmakers, such as Samsung Electronics, dropped over 13%, while additional companies like Samsung SDI and LG Innotek saw declines of 11.37% and 16.29%, respectively. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) lost more than 2%, contributing to market volatility. This decline is significant as SK Hynix and Samsung are key suppliers of memory chips for AI servers, making their stock prices sensitive to market expectations for tech spending, which impacts ordinary investors through potential shifts in stock values.