SK Hynix Earnings Miss Triggers Record South Korea Stock Rout

SK Hynix reported Q2 2026 revenue of 79.32 trillion won versus the 84 trillion won consensus, with operating profit at 60.54 trillion won against 64 trillion won expected, per CNBC. Shares fell 10.9% in Seoul; U.S.-listed shares dropped 5.9% premarket. Reuters called the selloff a record-breaking rout for South Korea's broader market. Operating profit still surged 557% year-on-year.