Why SK Hynix ADR Surged / Watch Out for 1.4 Trillion Won Sell-off in Samsung Electronics and Hynix at Market Close… Will It Rebound on Quadruple Witching Day? | CEO Lee Ju-yeon

Summary

Lee Ju-yeon reviews a US session in which the main indexes fell but semiconductors, SK hynix ADR, and optical networking names outperformed. He sees the memory upcycle and AI-driven semiconductor rotation as intact despite oil near $100 and US 10-year yields near 4.85%. He also flags Meta's new AI agent as a competitive threat to Google, is cautious on Apple foldable component suppliers, and warns about close-of-session Korean ETF rebalancing selling in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

• US indexes fell for a third day, but Philadelphia semis and SK hynix ADR outperformed.
• Memory pricing expectations strengthened on UBS ASP forecasts and supply shortage views.
• Oil near $100 and US 10-year yields near 4.85% are macro pressures, but the speaker does not see them breaking the market.
• Hedge fund underweight positioning supports an 'empty house' rotation into semiconductor and optical names.
• Meta's free consumer AI agent Muse lifted META and pressured Alphabet.
• Apple's foldable iPhone launch is seen as limited near-term positive for component suppliers, with memory preferred.
• About 1.4 trillion won of ETF rebalancing selling in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix may create late-session volatility.