SK hynix Inc.
000660.KS · KSC
Market closed1,842,000.00-240,000.00 (-11.53%)
Key statistics
Previous close2,082,000.00
Open1,902,000.00
Day high1,919,000.00
Day low1,821,000.00
52-week high2,987,000.00
52-week low245,000.00
Market cap1,307.55T
Volume6.38M
Average volume5.65M
P/E ratio17.60
Forward P/E—
EPS104.65K
Dividend yield+0.16%
Market context
Why it moved
SK Hynix shares plunged sharply as a self-reinforcing deleveraging spiral gripped South Korea's market, with heavily leveraged retail investors facing margin calls on semiconductor positions and single-stock leveraged ETFs amplifying the sell-off, amid broader investor concerns about the sustainability of AI demand and rising financing costs.
What is happening
Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.
The Republic News · July 18, 2026SK Hynix $3.87B plant construction underway amid surging chip demand despite zoning suitBloomberg.com · July 16, 2026Korea ETF’s Record Inflow Fuels SK Hynix Proxy PlayThe Economist · July 16, 2026How SK Hynix became the king of advanced memory chipsInvesting.com · June 24, 2026SK Hynix shares gain after unveiling $29 billion ADR plan Mt Newswire · July 14, 2026Market Chatter: Samsung Explores Potential US Stock Listing Amid Renewed Interest Mt Newswire · July 13, 2026Market Chatter: Bank of Korea Rejects 'Peak Semiconductor' Theory; Expects Expansion to Continue Mt Newswire · July 12, 2026SK Hynix Debuts on US Nasdaq, to Issue New Shares on KOSPI Mt Newswire · July 10, 2026Market Chatter: U.S. Commerce Secretary Pushes Samsung, SK Hynix to Boost Memory Chip Production in the U.S. Mt Newswire · July 10, 2026South Korean Stocks Rally on Chip Surge, Wall Street Boost; SK Hynix's Nasdaq Listing Raises Record $26.5 Billion Mt Newswire · July 10, 2026SK Hynix's Nasdaq Listing Raises Record $26.5 Billion Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026Market Chatter: SK Hynix Bought About 20 Trillion Won of Bonds This Year Mt Newswire · July 9, 2026Market Chatter: SK Hynix Nasdaq IPO Oversubscribed More Than Seven Times; Shares Up 5%