SK Hynix is drawing market attention after recording a surge of more than 17% in pre-market trading (NXT) on the 31st.

According to NXT trading data, as of 8:02 a.m. on the same day, SK Hynix is trading at 1,551,000 won. This represents an increase of 229,000 won (17.32%) compared to the previous trading day.

The pre-market strength is driven by overnight gains in U.S. stock markets, where technology and semiconductor stocks rebounded across the board. Microsoft announced better-than-expected earnings, reaffirming the growth momentum of its AI and cloud businesses, which prompted buying interest to spread across the broader semiconductor sector. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged more than 8%, and major semiconductor stocks such as Micron and AMD also recorded significant gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 Index, and the Nasdaq Index all closed higher as well.

Buoyed by improved global semiconductor investment sentiment, SK Hynix, a leading Korean AI memory company, is seeing an inflow of buying interest even before the regular trading session opens.

The market is closely watching whether major semiconductor stocks such as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics can lead the KOSPI's upward trajectory during the regular session today. There are also observations that if the strength in U.S. tech stocks spills over into the Korean market, the semiconductor sector, along with foreign investment flows, could determine the overall market sentiment.

However, volatility may expand during the session depending on supply and demand trends, trading dynamics, and global market variables, requiring a cautious approach.

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