SKHNY News & Analysis

SK Hynix Raises $26.5bn in US Share Offering, Largest Foreign Listing

SK Hynix has raised $26.5 billion in its New York share offering, a record for a foreign firm in the US. The company sold 177.9 million American depositary shares at $149 each, with trading set to begin on Nasdaq. Demand for the offering was over seven times the shares available, indicating strong investor interest. The successful listing enables SK Hynix to access US investment opportunities, which is critical as the AI industry grows and the company plans further investments in South Korea's chip and AI sectors. This matters for ordinary investors as it reflects ongoing investor enthusiasm in the memory chip market.