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South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

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South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty

The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at the company's store in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025.

Directly affected

  • SSNLF Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930)

    Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF+2.2% 30d

    VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF+1.8% 30d

    iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.4% 30d

    Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

  • EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-10.4% 30d

    iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”).

  • SKHY SK hynix

    SK hynix (semiconductors and related devices, with business in South Korea): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story.

  • CAT Caterpillar-8.9% 30d

    Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

  • DE Deere-5.7% 30d

    Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

  • AVGO Broadcom+0.9% 30d

    Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

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EWYNo price data for this ticker———————
SKHYNo price data for this ticker———————
CATNo price data for this ticker———————
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South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper

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