SEOUL: Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said its preliminary third-quarter profit dropped by a smaller-than-expected 78%, as the battered memory chip market shows early signs of recovering from a severe downturn.
Samsung shares opened 3.3% higher versus a 1.4% rise in the wider market, as analysts said memory chip prices likely bottomed in the third quarter, with some types starting to rebound.
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