{
  "id": 3600102,
  "title": "Samsung, SK hynix shareholder returns seen driving further won strength",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/samsung-sk-hynix-shareholder-returns-seen-driving-further-won-strength",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T22:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/others/20260827/samsung-sk-hynix-shareholder-returns-seen-driving-further-won-strength"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The combined shareholder return plans of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, worth over 150 trillion won ($108 billion), could further weaken the Korean won against the U.S. dollar, according to market experts. NH Investment & Securities projects the won could reach the 1,340-1,350 per dollar range, driven by the large-scale shareholder return programs and broader U.S. dollar weakness. The won-dollar exchange rate recently fell to the high 1,300-won range for the first time in 11 months, after surging to 1,560 won in June. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have announced massive shareholder return programs totaling up to 150 trillion won, with Samsung's program at 40 trillion won and SK hynix's at 90 trillion to 110 trillion won.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "China's YMTC sets sights on Samsung, SK Hynix in race for NAND leadership - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/chinas-ymtc-sets-sights-on-samsung-sk-hynix-in-race-for-nand",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:13:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Samsung, SK hynix shareholder returns seen driving further won strength",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/samsung-sk-hynix-shareholder-returns-seen-driving-further-won-strength-3601496",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:12:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}