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While US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) see green at Tuesday's market open, South Korean retail investors are also seeing some relief as memory chip makers SK Hynix (000660.KS) and Samsung (005930.KS) rebound from last week's AI trade sell-off. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre examines the nation's memory chip industry and DI Corp's (003160.KS) links to South Korean artist PSY, known for his 2012 K-pop hit "Gangnam Style."

Samsung and SK Hynix led Korea's rebound after a sharp three-day selloff hit the AI trade.

Micron led the semiconductor chips lower after an initial bounce on Tuesday.

Investing.com -- Samsung Electronics is evaluating plans to build an advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Gwangju, a city in southwestern South Korea, the Korea Economic Daily reported Tuesday.

Investors look set to carry on buying the dip in memory-chip makers, which took a beating in last week’s brutal AI pullback.

Samsung Electronics is considering the construction of an advanced semiconductor packaging facility in the southwestern South Korean city of ‌Gwangju, the Korea Economic Daily said on Tuesday. • ‌Samsung is expected to unveil the investment plan at a meeting between South Korean President Lee ​Jae Myung and the heads of the country's largest conglomerates on June 29, the newspaper reported, citing unnamed industry sources. • The meeting, to be held at the presidential office under the theme of a "major shift in growth strategy," is expected to include ‌Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay ⁠Y. Lee and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won.

Asian stock markets gyrated higher Tuesday on overnight Wall Street cues, as traders sought tech-sec

UCTT is highlighted as Zacks' Bull of the Day on rising AI-driven chip demand and surging earnings estimates, while a cautious industry backdrop weighs on peers.

Sony (SONY) will release a new flagship version of its Xperia smartphone on Thursday, adding AI-enab

Investors look set to carry on buying the dip in memory-chip makers, which took a beating in last week’s brutal AI pullback.

Chip-related stocks rebounded in Asia after a market rout in the previous session. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which account for about half of the South Korea's Kospi market capitalization, jumped 9.

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World shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, with tech shares leading gains after Wall Street recovered some of its sell-off from last week. Oil prices fell back after surging on Monday as fighting flared between Israel and Iran, threatening to pull the region back into full-scale war. SK Hynix, which on Monday announced plans to partner with Nvidia in building data centers, jumped 15.9%.

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is permanently altering how Wall Street values semiconductor companies like Micron Technology, Roundhill CEO said in an interview.

Huang says investors can buy at a discount as Nvidia and SK Hynix deepen their AI memory chip partnership.

AI-driven growth, chip demand, and inflation concerns push Korean bond yields to multi-year highs.

Kospi trading halted as investors pull back from crowded AI and semiconductor bets.

Scott Melker discusses why South Korean traders are liquidating their savings and insurance policies to chase the stock gains in memory chip companies SK Hynix (000660.KS) and Samsung (005930.KS), and how this investment strategy has ultimately backfired following the most recent tech selloff. “The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker” airs on Yahoo Finance every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news.

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Micron was poised to rebound 7% on Monday morning following a recent market sell-off.

Marvell shares jumped 9% in premarket on news of plans to include the chipmaker in the S&P 500 index.

Rising yields, AI weakness and Middle East tensions pressure stocks and bonds worldwide

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U.S. stock futures were mixed and markets in in Asia and Europe were weaker as renewed fighting between Iran and Israel added to an already uncertain outlook for investors.

Oil prices surged Monday after Iran and Israel resumed strikes against one another despite a purported ceasefire, while technology stocks slumped following heavy pre-weekend losses on Wall Street.Wall Street had tumbled Friday, led by a four-percent drop for the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

A sharp AI-chip selloff has rattled markets, but strong long-term demand, easing supply constraints and still-manageable valuations may create a buying opportunity.