Banks Slash Cost of Leveraged Bets on SK Hynix’s Korean Shares

Financing costs for leveraged bets on SK Hynix’s South Korean shares have fallen by about 50% in recent weeks, helped by the company’s US listing and easing stress after a sharp selloff in AI-linked stocks. While the lower funding rate improves carry/positioning economics for bulls, the backdrop of a “brutal” AI-linked selloff keeps near-term sentiment cautious.

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Financing costs for leveraged bets on SK Hynix’s South Korean shares have fallen by about 50% in recent weeks, helped by the company’s US listing and easing stress after a sharp selloff in AI-linked stocks. While the lower funding rate improves carry/positioning economics for bulls, the backdrop of a “brutal” AI-linked selloff keeps near-term sentiment cautious.