SK Hynix Shares Surge Over 12% on $28.7B Stock Buyback Announcement

SK Hynix shares surged over 12% in Seoul on Thursday following the announcement of a significant stock buyback. The company will accelerate its 40 trillion won ($28.7 billion) share repurchase and cancellation program and aims to increase shareholder returns to over 50% of its cumulative free cash flow from 2025 to 2027. This strategy is intended to provide a price support floor for its shares despite challenges in the memory sector. The market generally reacted positively, with other tech stocks in Asia also showing gains, influenced by a recovery in U.S. stocks.