# SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in major US share sale

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has raised $26.5 billion through a massive US stock listing, capitalizing on the artificial intelligence boom. The move underscores surging demand for high-end memory chips used in AI systems and marks one of the largest foreign equity offerings in US history.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gym70r0y4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:38:38 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/10/south-korea-chip-maker-sk-hynix-rides-ai-boom-raising-265bn-in-huge-us-listing) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:06:57 GMT

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/sk-hynix-raises-26-5b-in-the-biggest-foreign-ipo-in-us-history-is-urged-to-build-new-us-fabs/) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:17:12 +0000