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Market volatility has heightened interest in Samsung and SK Hynix stocks and ETFs, especially as Japan and South Korea indexes experience significant declines.

Investors are closely monitoring the performance of Samsung and SK Hynix amid notable market volatility that has triggered a circuit breaker in South Korea's KOSPI index. Both companies' stocks have suffered steep declines, with Samsung falling over 7% and SK Hynix over 9%. In response, investors show increased interest in flexible leveraged ETFs tied to these stocks, raising concerns about exposure to boom-and-bust cycles.