SK Hynix's Q2 profit hits record on strong AI chip demand

Big tech players seen pulling orders forward amid Trump tariff threat

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South Korea's SK Hynix is riding high on orders for artificial intelligence memory chips. © Reuters

KIM JAEWON

SEOUL -- SK Hynix's operating profit hit a record high in the second quarter amid signs big U.S. tech companies are pulling forward orders for artificial intelligence memory chips to get ahead of President Donald Trump's expected tariffs on semiconductors.

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