South Korea Bought 20 Billion in SK Hynix Funds

South Korean foreign exchange authorities purchased about 20 billion dollars in U.S. currency from SK Hynix following its massive share listing in July. The strategic transaction helped stabilize market volatility and replenished depleted national forex reserves.

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The logo of SK Hynix at a SK Hynix booth in Gwangju, South Korea, June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea foreign exchange authorities purchased $20 billion in U.S. dollars sold by SK HYNIX INC following its July American depositary receipt offering. The intervention bolsters depleted currency reserves amid local market volatility. The transaction marks a shift in Seoul's typical currency management strategy.

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