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WSJ Tech News Briefing · Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Samsung Electronics Shares Also Decline Amidst Chip Sector Weakness

Shares of Samsung Electronics, a fellow South Korean chipmaker, also experienced a decline. This follows the news of SK Hynix's stock falling significantly despite posting record profits, suggesting a broader market sentiment affecting the semiconductor industry.

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Shares in fellow South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics also fell.
Imoni Louise
Heard on WSJ Tech News Briefing — “TNB Tech Minute: SK Hynix Shares Slide After Posting Record Quarterly Net Profit, published Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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