Seoul, 13 July 2026 – SK Hynix shares fell as much as 4.4% in South Korean trading despite the memory-chip giant completing a strong Nasdaq debut, highlighting a widening valuation gap between investor enthusiasm in the United States and near-term profit-taking in its home market.

The Seoul-listed shares weakened during early trading as investors assessed the implications of the company’s large American depositary receipt offering. The decline also came amid broader softness in the South Korean market, with technology counters facing renewed volatility after an extended rally driven by artificial intelligence spending.

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