SK Hynix reports record profit and $25 B+ shareholder return, lifting AI‑chip stocks

SK Hynix announced a record quarterly profit and a shareholder‑return program exceeding $25 billion, sending its shares up 10.8%. The news sparked gains in AI‑related semiconductor stocks, with Micron rising about 4%, Nvidia about 0.8% and AMD about 1.5% on the day.

The rally suggests investors expect stronger demand for memory chips in AI systems, which could boost revenue and earnings for Micron, Nvidia and AMD, according to the market reaction reported in the materials.

  • 1SK Hynix reported a record quarterly profit.
  • 2SK Hynix announced a shareholder‑return plan of more than $25 billion.
  • 3SK Hynix shares rose 10.8% after the announcement.
  • 4Micron shares increased roughly 4% following the news.
  • 5Nvidia shares increased roughly 0.8% following the news.
  • 6AMD shares increased roughly 1.5% following the news.

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