SK Hynix Pulls Solidigm IPO; UK Consumer Confidence Crashes
SK Hynix scrapped the US IPO of Solidigm citing poor market conditions. UK GfK consumer confidence posted its largest monthly drop since 2020, falling to -24 in October.
What we know
An account on X breaks the Solidigm IPO cancellation first; followed up by another account on X with SK Hynix's official statement saying they will 'explore alternatives to enhance shareholder value.' On the UK macro front, another account on X reports GfK consumer confidence fell from -13 to -24 in October, with major purchase intentions at their lowest since September 2024 and inflation expectations rising — a stagflationary signal.
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