Country: KR | Published: 2026-09-16
South Korean markets are riding a memory-chip wave, with SK Hynix climbing on reports of a potential US memory deal and Intel's delayed Ohio fab plans, giving the export-heavy inde
South Korean markets are riding a memory-chip wave, with SK Hynix climbing on reports of a potential US memory deal and Intel's delayed Ohio fab plans, giving the export-heavy index a tech-led lift. The won slipped to a two-week low ahead of the Fed's rate decision, keeping currency watchers on edge, while Seoul postponed a parliamentary briefing on US investment plans, adding a layer of policy uncertainty. Geopolitical headlines continue to swirl, from a court ordering North Korea to pay damages over the 2020 liaison office demolition to energy diplomacy in Central Asia, though the chip narrative is clearly doing the heavy lifting for sentiment today.