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<p>South Korea's SK Hynix Inc warned on Wednesday of an "unprecedented deterioration" in memory chip demand, deepening fears of global recession, and said it would slash investment after quarterly profit tumbled 60%.</p>

<p>Chipmakers had enjoyed a strong post-pandemic demand surge until early this year. But demand has turned sharply weaker in recent months as soaring inflation, rising interest rates and gloomy economic outlook have led consumers and businesses to tighten spending.</p>

<p>"We are hoping that the market will stabilise to some extent by second half of next year, but we are not ruling out the possibility of a longer downturn," Kevin Noh, Chief Marketing Officer at SK Hynix, told analysts.</p>

<p>Dire projections by Hynix follow warnings of decreased growth given by US tech giants this week. On Tuesday, Microsoft had projected quarterly revenue below Wall Street targets.</p>

<p>SK Hynix said its operating profit fell to 1.66 trillion won ($1.16 billion) in the July-September quarter, from 4.2 trillion won a year earlier. The result was below analysts' expectations of a 1.87 trillion won profit, according to Refinitiv SmartEstimate.</p>

<p>"Supply will continue to exceed demand for the time being," SK Hynix said in a statement, pointing to a fall in notebook and smartphone shipments.</p>

<p>The company said that memory chip prices plunged by 20 per cent in the third quarter. The company attributed this to dropping PC and smartphone shipments data centres prioritising using up existing chip stocks.</p>

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South Korea's SK Hynix Inc warned on Wednesday of an "unprecedented deterioration" in memory chip demand, deepening fears of global recession, and said it would slash investment after quarterly profit tumbled 60%.

South Korea's SK Hynix Inc warned on Wednesday of an "unprecedented deterioration" in memory chip demand, deepening fears of global recession, and said it would slash investment after quarterly profit tumbled 60%. Chipmakers had enjoyed a strong post-pandemic demand surge until early this year. But demand has turned sharply weaker in recent months as soaring inflation, rising interest rates and gloomy economic outlook have led consumers and businesses to tighten spending. "We are hoping that the market will stabilise to some extent by second half of next year, but we are not ruling out the possibility of a longer downturn," Kevin Noh, Chief Marketing Officer at SK Hynix, told analysts. Dire projections by Hynix follow warnings of decreased growth given by US tech giants this week. On Tuesday, Microsoft had projected quarterly revenue below Wall Street targets. SK Hynix said its operating profit fell to 1.66 trillion won ($1.16 billion) in the July-September quarter, from 4.2 trillion won a year earlier. The result was below analysts' expectations of a 1.87 trillion won profit, according to Refinitiv SmartEstimate. "Supply will continue to exceed demand for the time being," SK Hynix said in a statement, pointing to a fall in notebook and smartphone shipments. The company said that memory chip prices plunged by 20 per cent in the third quarter. The company attributed this to dropping PC and smartphone shipments data centres prioritising using up existing chip stocks. (with inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Global stocks and the pound climbed Monday as markets reacted to the news that former finance minister Rishi Sunak would become Britain's new prime minister.</p>

<p>European and American equities climbed despite data showing Britain and Germany headed for recession and a plunging Hong Kong stock market as Chinese President Xi Jinping handed key economic posts to loyalists behind his zero-Covid strategy.</p>

<p>Wall Street also opened in the green on Monday, with sentiment boosted by hopes the Federal Reserve would soon slow its pace of interest rate hikes.</p>

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<p>News that European gas prices were at a four-month low also spurred traders, as the reference Dutch TTF dipped below 100 euros for the first time since June, reaching 98.60 euros per megawatt hour at around 1030 GMT on Monday.</p>

<p>All eyes were on Britain as Sunak was poised to become the country's third prime minister in less than two months following the resignations of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.</p>

<p>His last rival for leadership of the ruling Conservative party, Penny Mordaunt, dropped out of the race on Monday, clearing the way for Sunak to become prime minister after his failed bid earlier this year.</p>

<p>"The pound started the week trading higher as many see the new potential PM as a source of some stability, particularly when compared to the chaotic term served by the Truss government which saw massive volatility across markets," noted XTB chief market analyst Walid Koudmani.</p>

<p>"Many see Sunak as the final chance for the Conservative Party as he has managed to maintain some credibility" compared with the uncertainty of the Truss and Johnson premierships, he added.</p>

<p>"Investors clearly hope Sunak will stabilise the economy and the political situation -- though it's hard to work out at this point which is the harder task," commented AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson.</p>

<p>Yields on UK government bonds also dropped following recent surges in the wake of Truss's disastrous budget that led to her downfall.</p>

<p>Focus was also on the euro after new Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office.</p>

<p>Meloni's post-fascist Brothers of Italy scored a historic victory in general elections on September 25.</p>

<p>Her new government is the most far-right in Italy since World War II, and takes power at a time of decades-high inflation and an energy crisis linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</p>

<p>Milan's stock market was up 1.3 percent in early afternoon trading on Monday, mirroring strong gains in Frankfurt and Paris, while yields on Italian government bonds also fell.</p>

<p>London was up by 0.6 percent in mid-afternoon trading, but the stronger pound and falling oil and gas prices were weighing on the heavyweight energy sector, according to traders.</p>

<p>The eurozone was meanwhile looking ahead to Thursday when the European Central Bank is expected to announce another bumper rise in interest rates aimed at curbing sky-high prices.</p>

<p>On the corporate front, Dutch medical device manufacturer Philips announced it would axe 4,000 jobs after its recall of faulty sleep respirators pushed it into a loss.</p>

<p>Following the news, the group's share price dropped 0.8 percent on the Amsterdam stock exchange on Monday.</p>

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Global stocks and the pound climbed Monday as markets reacted to the news that former finance minister Rishi Sunak would become Britain's new prime minister. European and American equities climbed despite data showing Britain and Germany headed for recession and a plunging Hong Kong stock market as Chinese President Xi Jinping handed key economic posts to loyalists behind his zero-Covid strategy.

Global stocks and the pound climbed Monday as markets reacted to the news that former finance minister Rishi Sunak would become Britain's new prime minister. European and American equities climbed despite data showing Britain and Germany headed for recession and a plunging Hong Kong stock market as Chinese President Xi Jinping handed key economic posts to loyalists behind his zero-Covid strategy. Wall Street also opened in the green on Monday, with sentiment boosted by hopes the Federal Reserve would soon slow its pace of interest rate hikes. Watch | UK: Penny Mordaunt backs out, Rishi Sunak to be the next UK PM × News that European gas prices were at a four-month low also spurred traders, as the reference Dutch TTF dipped below 100 euros for the first time since June, reaching 98.60 euros per megawatt hour at around 1030 GMT on Monday. All eyes were on Britain as Sunak was poised to become the country's third prime minister in less than two months following the resignations of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. His last rival for leadership of the ruling Conservative party, Penny Mordaunt, dropped out of the race on Monday, clearing the way for Sunak to become prime minister after his failed bid earlier this year. "The pound started the week trading higher as many see the new potential PM as a source of some stability, particularly when compared to the chaotic term served by the Truss government which saw massive volatility across markets," noted XTB chief market analyst Walid Koudmani. "Many see Sunak as the final chance for the Conservative Party as he has managed to maintain some credibility" compared with the uncertainty of the Truss and Johnson premierships, he added. "Investors clearly hope Sunak will stabilise the economy and the political situation -- though it's hard to work out at this point which is the harder task," commented AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson. Yields on UK government bonds also dropped following recent surges in the wake of Truss's disastrous budget that led to her downfall. Focus was also on the euro after new Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office. Meloni's post-fascist Brothers of Italy scored a historic victory in general elections on September 25. Her new government is the most far-right in Italy since World War II, and takes power at a time of decades-high inflation and an energy crisis linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Milan's stock market was up 1.3 percent in early afternoon trading on Monday, mirroring strong gains in Frankfurt and Paris, while yields on Italian government bonds also fell. London was up by 0.6 percent in mid-afternoon trading, but the stronger pound and falling oil and gas prices were weighing on the heavyweight energy sector, according to traders. The eurozone was meanwhile looking ahead to Thursday when the European Central Bank is expected to announce another bumper rise in interest rates aimed at curbing sky-high prices. On the corporate front, Dutch medical device manufacturer Philips announced it would axe 4,000 jobs after its recall of faulty sleep respirators pushed it into a loss. Following the news, the group's share price dropped 0.8 percent on the Amsterdam stock exchange on Monday. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Stocks, pound up as Sunak to become new British PM

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<p>Igor Danchenko, a Russian who contributed details to the "Steele&nbsp;dossier" was acquitted on Tuesday (October 18) on charges that he lied to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about the sources of his intelligence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Danchenko was acquitted of four counts&nbsp;initially, but he was charged with five counts of lying to the FBI. A judge threw out one of the charges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Published in 2016, the "Steele dossier" (also known as the "Trump–Russia dossier") emerged as a controversial political document that was released by the opposition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The document&nbsp;claimed there was misconduct, conspiracy, and cooperation between former United States president Donald Trump's presidential campaign and the Russian government before and during the 2016 election campaign.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The document&nbsp;is basically a collection of&nbsp;allegations.&nbsp;The report is compiled by retired British spy Christopher Steele, whose research was indirectly funded by Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2016.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The result is yet another blow&nbsp;to Special Counsel John Durham, who was&nbsp;appointed by Attorney General William Barr in 2019. He spent around three years investigating the FBI's probe into the Trump-Russia probe.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a statement, Durham said: "While we are disappointed in the outcome, we respect the jury’s decision and thank them for their service. I also want to recognize and thank the investigators and the prosecution team for their dedicated efforts in seeking truth and justice in this case."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Danchenko's attorney Stuart Sears hailed the result. Sears told reporters outside the courthouse that "the American public knows that as well. We thank these jurors for their hard work and deliberation in reaching the right decision."&nbsp;</p>

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Igor Danchenko, a Russian who contributed details to the "Steele dossier" was acquitted on Tuesday (October 18) on charges that he lied to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about the sources of his intelligence.

Igor Danchenko, a Russian who contributed details to the "Steele dossier" was acquitted on Tuesday (October 18) on charges that he lied to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) about the sources of his intelligence. Danchenko was acquitted of four counts initially, but he was charged with five counts of lying to the FBI. A judge threw out one of the charges. Published in 2016, the "Steele dossier" (also known as the "Trump–Russia dossier") emerged as a controversial political document that was released by the opposition. The document claimed there was misconduct, conspiracy, and cooperation between former United States president Donald Trump's presidential campaign and the Russian government before and during the 2016 election campaign. The document is basically a collection of allegations. The report is compiled by retired British spy Christopher Steele, whose research was indirectly funded by Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2016. ALSO READ | Musk says he hasn't received any funding from Pentagon for Starlink services in Ukraine The result is yet another blow to Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed by Attorney General William Barr in 2019. He spent around three years investigating the FBI's probe into the Trump-Russia probe. Two cases taken by Durham to trial ended in acquittals. WATCH | US fighter jets intercept two Russian nuclear-capable warplanes near Alaska × ALSO READ | Visa reform, property ownership: Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee vows to lure foreign talent In a statement, Durham said: "While we are disappointed in the outcome, we respect the jury’s decision and thank them for their service. I also want to recognize and thank the investigators and the prosecution team for their dedicated efforts in seeking truth and justice in this case." Meanwhile, Danchenko's attorney Stuart Sears hailed the result. Sears told reporters outside the courthouse that "the American public knows that as well. We thank these jurors for their hard work and deliberation in reaching the right decision." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Igor Danchenko: US jury acquits Russian on charges he lied to FBI over 'Steele dossier'

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