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Finance

KOSPI faces rebound test as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shareholder returns in focus

South Korea\'s stock market will test the scope for a rebound this week as investors weigh the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meeting and major earnings at home and abroad. With doubts persisting about the profitability of AI investment, semiconductor results and future investment plans are expected to shape sentiment. SK Hynix reports third-quarter earnings on Oct. 28 and Samsung Electronics releases final third-quarter figures on Oct. 29, with attention on HBM demand, capex and shareholder returns.

Finance

Samsung Electronics results fail to lift shares; what will drive a KOSPI rebound?

South Korean stocks are expected to look for direction this week as investors assess U.S. inflation data and quarterly results from global chipmakers. Samsung Electronics posted record-level earnings but its shares fell, shifting attention to profit outlooks and interest-rate trends. Markets are watching September CPI and PPI for signs of disinflation. Investors will also focus on guidance from ASML and TSMC, including AI-related demand, equipment orders and capital spending plans.

Industry

Chipmakers\' big two see combined Q3 operating profit near 180 trillion won, record high expected

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to post record-high third-quarter profits as higher DRAM and NAND flash prices lift memory earnings. Their combined semiconductor operating profit is forecast at 177 trillion won, industry sources said. Analysts see Samsung\'s companywide operating profit at 103.6 trillion won and its DS division at 104 trillion won, while SK Hynix is estimated to earn 73 trillion won. Currency assumptions and HBM4 shipments are also in focus.