Emerging-market equities reversed higher as SK Hynix and Samsung slid, following South Korean authorities’ move to rein in leveraged funds tracking the chipmakers. The policy action disrupted positioning in EM/semis and contributed to the snapback from a two-day rally. Net effect points to near-term downside risk for chip-linked flows and related EM exposure.
Emerging-market equities reversed higher as SK Hynix and Samsung slid, following South Korean authorities’ move to rein in leveraged funds tracking the chipmakers. The policy action disrupted positioning in EM/semis and contributed to the snapback from a two-day rally. Net effect points to near-term downside risk for chip-linked flows and related EM exposure.
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