🇭🇰 English, 13 October 2026, AI-driven profit

Asian memory chip stocks under pressure despite strong AI demand

Investors weigh strong earnings against risk of slower price growth as supply catches up with demand

A sharp sell-off in Asian memory chip stocks signals growing investor doubts over the sector’s AI-driven profit boom.

Samsung and SK Hynix closed down 7.4% and 10.1% respectively, with a combined 16% and 22% drop over the past five trading sessions.

The companies account for half the weight of South Korea’s Kospi index, which fell 5.5% after a 7% intraday drop.