How Did the Recent Deleveraging in South Korea's Stock Market Unfold? A Comprehensive Review

The Korean stock market underwent a sharp deleveraging episode triggered by leveraged products between the end of June and July 2026. The core issue lay in the fact that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix together accounted for more than half of the KOSPI’s market capitalization, and the single-stock 2x leveraged ETFs were heavily concentrated in these two stocks, creating structural leverage within the index.

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40% more expensive than Rubin yet securing Microsoft's full-stack order? AMD redefines AI chip competition with 'pricing power' ahead of its product week

AMD has secured a procurement deal with Microsoft Azure for its Helios rack-scale AI system, marking a full-stack deployment integrating "GPUs, CPUs, and networking." According to research firm Futurum Group, the AMD Helios rack-scale AI system is priced between USD 5 million and USD 5.5 million—approximately 40% higher than the estimated USD 3.5 million to USD 4 million price range for NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin system. Analysts project that AMD’s GPU market share could rise from 4.5% to 20%–25%.

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AI-driven momentum trading faces challenges as Goldman Sachs reports hedge funds have recorded record sales of U.S. tech stocks over the past two months.

Goldman Sachs noted that hedge funds have been net sellers of the technology sector in six out of the past eight weeks. Cumulatively, the market value of their holdings in this sector has declined by approximately 10%, marking the largest reduction in over a decade of data tracking. Goldman Sachs analysis indicates that panic selling has emerged in the technology sector; although fundamentals related to AI infrastructure remain solid, the sector will continue to face near-term challenges.

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