Tech shares slide after SK Hynix profits disappoint
A sell-off in technology stocks rattled markets after South Korea's SK Hynix reported profits that fell short of expectations, according to the Financial Times. The chipmaker's results, watched closely as a gauge of AI-driven memory demand, weighed on sentiment across the sector and dragged wider equity markets lower during the session.
Why it matters
SK Hynix is a bellwether for AI hardware demand; a profit miss feeds fears that markets have over-priced the AI investment boom.
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Part of the July 29, 2026 brief.