Stock Market Today: Live Updates 19.08.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: August 19, 2026, 3:42 AM EDTUpdated: August 19, 2026, 3:42 AM EDT SK Hynix unveils $28.6 billion treasury-share buyback and cancellation plan August 19, 2026, 3:09 AM EDT. SK Hynix said it will buy back and cancel 40 trillion won ($28.61 billion) of treasury shares, a major capital-return move as AI-driven memory demand continues to generate unusually strong cash flow. The chipmaker also committed to spending at least 50% of free cash flow generated from 2025 through 2027 on shareholder returns. Further details on the mix of repurchases, cancellations and dividends are due with third-quarter earnings. Reuters
