Power Shift in Seoul: SK Hynix Overtakes Samsung in Market Capitalization as the Most Valuable Company in the South Korean Market!
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SK Hynix has surpassed Samsung in market capitalization and leads the South Korean stock market. A market share of around 61% in HBM chips for AI processors drives the company's structural growth. Countercyclical investments provide the corporation with significant pricing power through deep customer integration. Changing of the Guard on the Korean Stock Market SK Hynix achieved a historic milestone in June 2026, overtaking Samsung Electronics in market value. With a market capitalization of over 1.3 trillion USD, the semiconductor manufacturer...
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