GENERAL30 Sept 2026
Korean Stocks Face Early End to $40 Billion Buyback Support | Stock Market News
Samsung and SK Hynix are finishing their huge share buyback sooner than planned. The two chipmakers have already bought back about 80% of their combined 55 trillion won plan. So the buying may stop by mid-October, removing a big support for South Korea's Kospi index, which has lost nearly 20% this quarter. Korea-linked funds may get choppier, so watch them closely.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix said in late August they would buy back a combined 55 trillion won of their own shares.
- The chipmakers have already completed about 80% of the planned buybacks, so the buying could finish by mid-October, about a month earlier than planned.
- In September, foreign investors sold about $14 billion of Kospi stocks and retail investors sold $11 billion, yet the index is still set to end the month almost flat.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you hold Korean equity or technology funds, review how much your returns lean on this buyback support and speak to your advisor before adding fresh money, since trading volume is thin and volatility could rise.
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