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Auto Select · publishedSK hynix Q3 Operating Profit Tops KRW 83,000,000,000,000: HBM Contracts and Investment Costs Matter More Than the Share Price Decline

SK hynix Q3 Operating Profit Tops KRW 83,000,000,000,000: HBM Contracts and Investment Costs Matter More Than the Share Price Decline

SK hynix reported operating profit of KRW 83,333,800,000,000 for Q3 2026, although its shares had weakened ahead of the earnings announcement. A rebound was observed during morning trading on October 28. Investors now need to look beyond historical earnings and examine the profitability of long-term HBM supply contracts, expanding capital expenditure, and actual execution of shareholder returns. Morning of 2026-10-28

Korean stocks and marketsLatest IssuesInternal SEO 99Views 22026-10-28 11:04:45

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#SK hynix#Q3 2026 Earnings#HBM4#High-Bandwidth Memory#Semiconductor Capital Expenditure

Auto Select · publishedWhy US Big Tech AI Investment Profitability Depends More on Free Cash Flow and Payback Speed Than Revenue

Why US Big Tech AI Investment Profitability Depends More on Free Cash Flow and Payback Speed Than Revenue

The profitability of AI investments by US Big Tech companies cannot be assessed solely by growth in AI-related revenue. 2026-10-28 Korea Standard Time, investors should examine how much AI increases revenue and operating profit, whether cash remains after large capital expenditures, and how much future investment plans are expanding. Meta's 3-quarter results are a notable example of free cash flow turning negative despite revenue growth.

Korean stocks and marketsLatest IssuesInternal SEO 93Views 32026-10-28 07:05:41

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#US Big Tech#AI Investment Profitability#Free Cash Flow#Meta Q3 Earnings#Capital Expenditures

Auto Select · publishedCan Switching to a U.S. S&P500 Currency-Hedged (H) ETF Prevent Foreign Exchange Losses? Returns When the Exchange Rate Falls and Hidden Costs

Can Switching to a U.S. S&P500 Currency-Hedged (H) ETF Prevent Foreign Exchange Losses? Returns When the Exchange Rate Falls and Hidden Costs

If you hold a U.S. S&P500 ETF, switching to a currency-hedged (H) product may be advantageous when the Korean won–U.S. dollar exchange rate falls. However, currency hedging is designed to reduce losses caused by exchange rate declines, not to protect your investment principal or guarantee returns. If the exchange rate rises again, an unhedged ETF could actually deliver higher returns.

Korean stocks and marketsAutomatic analysisInternal SEO 96Views 32026-10-27 19:01:31

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#U.S. S&P500 ETF#Currency-Hedged ETF#Unhedged ETF#KRW/USD Exchange Rate#Foreign Exchange Losses

Auto Select · publishedNasdaq Plunges 2.6% While the Dow and Small-Cap Stocks Rise: How Should ETF Investors Respond to the Divergence in AI Tech Stocks?

Nasdaq Plunges 2.6% While the Dow and Small-Cap Stocks Rise: How Should ETF Investors Respond to the Divergence in AI Tech Stocks?

U.S. stock indexes moved in different directions on the same day. On 2026-10-22 (U.S. local time), the Nasdaq Composite plunged 2.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the small-cap-focused Russell 2000 Index posted modest gains. As concerns about AI investment costs weighed on technology stocks, Nasdaq ETF holders should first assess their portfolios' concentration in technology stocks rather than focus solely on short-term losses.

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#Nasdaq Composite#Dow Jones Industrial Average#Russell 2000#AI Technology Stocks#Nasdaq ETFs

Auto Select · publishedWhy Stocks Fall After a High-Volume Resistance Breakout: Closing Prices and Retests Reveal False Breakouts

Why Stocks Fall After a High-Volume Resistance Breakout: Closing Prices and Retests Reveal False Breakouts

Even when a stock breaks above resistance on a surge in trading volume, the rally may not continue. What matters is not just how much volume increased, but whether the stock closed above the breakout level, held the former resistance during a subsequent pullback, and showed renewed buying interest when it rose again. In particular, if a stock fails to hold its intraday high on a day of exceptionally heavy trading and falls back below resistance,

Korean stocks and marketsLatest IssuesInternal SEO 90Views 82026-10-22 07:05:19

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#Stock Trading Volume#Resistance Breakout#False Breakout#Closing Price Analysis#Retest

Auto Select · publishedWhy Did a U.S. Stock Fall Despite Strong Earnings? 4 Reasons Shares Can Drop Even When EPS Beats Estimates

Why Did a U.S. Stock Fall Despite Strong Earnings? 4 Reasons Shares Can Drop Even When EPS Beats Estimates

A U.S. stock can fall even after a company reports better-than-expected earnings because its future growth outlook and expectations already priced into the stock may matter more than its previous quarter's results. Beating EPS estimates does not necessarily mean the stock price will rise. In particular, during 3-quarter earnings announcements by U.S. companies in October 2026, revenue and profits exceeded expectations, but

Korean stocks and marketsAutomatic analysisInternal SEO 99Views 62026-10-22 01:02:50

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#U.S. Stocks#Corporate Earnings Announcements#Earnings Surprise#Earnings Per Share#Earnings Guidance

Home · publishedOctober 21 KOSPI Outlook: Rebound, Sideways Trading, and Further Decline Scenarios After the 5552.74 Close

October 21 KOSPI Outlook: Rebound, Sideways Trading, and Further Decline Scenarios After the 5552.74 Close

The key question for the KOSPI on 2026-10-21 is whether selling pressure is easing after the previous day's sharp 3.73% decline. On 20, the KOSPI closed at 5552.74, down 215.27 points. Today, investors should look beyond a simple index rebound and examine foreign and institutional investor flows, the Korean won–U.S. dollar exchange rate, movements in major semiconductor stocks, and whether gains are spreading across the broader market.

Korean stocks and marketsLatest IssuesInternal SEO 90Views 72026-10-21 08:59:26

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#KOSPI#October 21 KOSPI Outlook#Stock Market Outlook#Market Analysis#Risk Management

Auto Select · publishedFed Minutes Released: How Far Did Discussions of Further Rate Hikes Go After the U.S. Rate Decision of 3.75~4.00%?

Fed Minutes Released: How Far Did Discussions of Further Rate Hikes Go After the U.S. Rate Decision of 3.75~4.00%?

Minutes from the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, released by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) on 2026-10-07, show that participants leaned toward another interest rate increase before year-end. However, neither the timing nor the size of the next increase has been finalized. At the September meeting, the benchmark interest rate was raised by 0.25% percentage points to an annual range of 3.75~4.00%. The next meeting is scheduled for October 27~28.

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#Fed#Meeting Minutes#Release#United States#Interest Rates

Auto Select · publishedHow to Identify Support and Resistance Levels: A Step-by-Step Guide from Previous Highs and Lows to Role Reversals

How to Identify Support and Resistance Levels: A Step-by-Step Guide from Previous Highs and Lows to Role Reversals

When identifying support and resistance levels, the key is to first locate price zones where prices have repeatedly stalled or reversed direction, rather than drawing lines at every high and low on a chart. Start by identifying previous lows and highs, mark the major zones closest to the current price, and then check whether their roles reverse after a breakout. Support and resistance levels are not tools for predicting future prices with absolute accuracy.

Korean stocks and marketsAutomatic analysisInternal SEO 94Views 532026-09-26 14:49:20

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#Support Levels#Resistance Levels#Previous Highs#Previous Lows#Role Reversal

Auto Select · publishedMoving Average Analysis: 4 Things to Check Before a Golden Cross

Moving Average Analysis: 4 Things to Check Before a Golden Cross

A moving average is a trend indicator that smooths price movements by averaging prices over a specified period. Rather than looking only for a golden cross, a more accurate way to interpret what moving averages actually show is to examine them in this order: price position → moving average slope → relationship between short-term and long-term averages → confirmation from other price and trading information. Because moving averages are calculated from historical prices, they lag behind current price movements.

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#Moving Averages#Analysis Techniques#Golden Cross#Things to Check#Four Key Points