Samsung Electronics’ third-quarter operating profit is forecast at 107.4 trillion won, potentially its first quarterly result above 100 trillion won, as server-memory prices surge and premium products including HBM4 and server DDR5 improve profitability. Foreign investors sold approximately 11.946 trillion won in Korean stocks from September 9 through 16, with semiconductor shares accounting for most sales, although the two source reports give slightly different totals of 11.9462 trillion won and 11.9465 trillion won. Overseas funds shifted toward oil refining, aviation and financial companies amid Brent crude prices of $105-$110 a barrel and a won-dollar exchange rate of roughly 1,340-1,360 won, while individual investors bought Samsung Electronics and other semiconductor stocks. Samsung’s HBM4 market-share recovery, October U.S. Big Tech earnings and continued AI infrastructure investment remain important variables for Korean chip stocks.