SK Hynix is trading 3.41% down at KRW 1,671,000 after a broader U.S. semiconductor selloff pressured Korean chip stocks.

  • Reports linked the decline to investor caution ahead of Nvidia’s August 26 earnings and concerns about elevated AI valuations.
  • The memory-chip sector was down 4.84%.
  • SK Hynix’s Hot Chips 2026 presentation on advanced HBM packaging provided no clear negative company-specific catalyst.