SK Hynix ADRs slip below $26.5 billion IPO value on debut

The largest-ever U.S. listing lost its opening-day support as a broad semiconductor selloff undercut what is typically a stronger market debut.

Summary

SK Hynix ADRs fell below their $26.5 billion IPO price in their market debut as a wider semiconductor selloff wiped out the usual first-day boost for newly listed shares. The move marked a weak start for what was described as the largest-ever U.S. listing, with the timing standing out amid a broader pullback in chip stocks.

Terms & Concepts
  • ADR: American depositary receipt, a U.S.-traded certificate representing foreign shares
  • IPO: Initial public offering, a company’s first public share sale