Samsung Electronics is trading 5.2% down at KRW 208,500 as a selloff in memory-chip stocks intensifies following a disappointing earnings report from peer SK Hynix.
- Investors are turning cautious ahead of Samsung’s Q2 2026 earnings call on July 30, fueled by concerns over high AI infrastructure costs and rising competition from China.
- The decline reflects broader market anxiety regarding the sustainability of recent memory-price driven gains and sector-wide performance.