{"id":3200,"date":"2026-07-11T11:39:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3200"},"modified":"2026-07-11T11:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:39:13","slug":"memory-chip-giant-sk-hynix-jumps-nearly-13-in-wall-street-debut-as-ai-frenzy-powers-biggest-initial-share-sale-in-the-u-s-by-a-foreign-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3200","title":{"rendered":"Memory chip giant SK Hynix jumps nearly 13% in Wall Street debut as AI frenzy powers biggest initial share sale in the U.S. by a foreign company"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The company is already one of the largest in South Korea, along with Samsung Electronics, and is a member of the Kospi index. Even with a recent pullback, the country\u2019s Kospi index is up 77% so far this year and SK Hynix shares have more than tripled.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3198\">OpenAI\u2019s latest AI model likely has similar cyber vulnerabilities to one that led to U.S. export controls on Anthropic\u2019s Fable, British agency says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SK Hynix priced its American depositary receipts, or ADRs, at $149 each Thursday. They opened Friday at $170 and closed at $168.01. The offering of 177.9 million ADRs raised proceeds of $26.5 billion, making it the biggest-ever initial share sale in the U.S. by a foreign company. An ADR is issued by a bank or broker and is a simplified way for U.S. investors to own foreign stocks through the U.S. markets.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>SK Hynix is going public in the U.S. amid a surge in IPO proceeds. There were 48 IPOs raising a total of $104.8 billion during the second quarter, according to Renaissance Capital. It is the biggest quarter for deal proceeds in five years, in large part because of SpaceX raising $75 billion. Many of the companies going public are capitalizing on the demand for all things AI.<\/p>\n<p>SK Hynix has a dominant position globally for high bandwidth memory, which is essential for the development of advanced AI technology. The company recently entered a\u00a0partnership\u00a0with Wall Street\u2019s most valuable company, Nvidia, for advanced memory chips as AI infrastructure expands globally.<\/p>\n<p>Increasing demand for AI has been driving a surge in profits for chipmakers. Memory chips have become more expensive as demand outpaces supply along with the advancement of artificial intelligence technology. Technology giant Apple recently announced an\u00a0increase in prices\u00a0for Macs and iPads because of the jump in price for memory chips.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3196\">A 12-person PR firm represents De Niro, Pacino, and billion-dollar clients. Its founder says the secret is staying small<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. is SK Hynix\u2019s largest market, accounting for 68.8% of its revenue last year. It is planning an expansion that includes building its first U.S. production facility,\u00a0located in Indiana. Overall, the company had revenue of just under $65 billion in 2025. That helped profits double to about $28 billion.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The company recently joined with Samsung and the government in announcing\u00a0plans to invest\u00a0a combined 800 trillion won ($518 billion) in building a new computer chipmaking hub in South Korea\u2019s southwest region, part of national efforts to expand investment beyond the greater Seoul metropolitan area, the country\u2019s economic center and heart of its semiconductor sector.<\/p>\n<p>The promise of growing profits has catapulted stock prices within the tech sector, particularly for chipmakers. Micron Technology\u2019s stock value more than tripled in 2025 and is on pace to more than triple again in 2026. Nvidia\u2019s stock had similar growth several years ago and notched more relatively modest gains in 2025.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Big chipmakers have become the most valuable and influential companies on Wall Street. Their high stock values give them outsized influence over Wall Street and major indexes have been setting records mostly because of the tech sector.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=3194\">The 3 Best IgG Food Panel Tests of 2026: Reviewed by Experts<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shares in SK Hynix traded in Seoul slipped 0.3% on Friday.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SK Hynix priced its American depositary receipts, or ADRs, at $149 each Thursday. 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