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South Korean Won Strengthens Toward 1,351 as Falling Oil and Semiconductor Exports Boost Currency Outlook
The South Korean won is currently trading around 1,351 per US dollar, extending a sharp recovery as falling oil prices, powerful export growth and improving expectations for South Korea’s economic performance provide support for the currency. The won is benefiting from two important domestic and external developments. Lower crude oil prices are reducing inflation and […]
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- 1 month ago
KRW, Technical Analysis, USD
South Korean Won Forecast: Won Rebounds as Falling Oil Prices and Strong Exports Support KRW
The South Korean won strengthened to around 1,360 per US dollar, recovering from four-week lows as a sharp decline in oil prices reduced pressure on South Korea’s energy import bill and improved sentiment toward the currency. WTI crude fell approximately 4.5% below $100 per barrel, while Brent crude declined more than 3%, amid hopes for […]
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- 1 month ago
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South Korean Won Crashes to Three-Week Low Near 1,380 as Fed Hike, Dollar Surge and Foreign Outflows Hit KRW
Today Markets Analysis The South Korean won weakened toward 1,380 per U.S. dollar, hitting a three-week low as a fresh Federal Reserve rate hike, hawkish U.S. monetary guidance and continued foreign selling of Korean assets combined to increase demand for the dollar. The move puts USD/KRW firmly back in focus as traders reassess the interest-rate […]
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- 1 month ago
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South Korean Won Weakens as Fed Expectations and Oil Shock Pressure the Currency
Today Markets Analysis: The South Korean won weakened to around KRW 1,353 per US dollar, retreating from a near two-year high as expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy strengthened. A firmer dollar, elevated US Treasury yields and surging oil prices are creating a difficult combination for a currency heavily exposed to energy import costs. Fed […]
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- 1 month ago
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South Korean Won Eases From Near 2-Year High
The South Korean won traded around 1,346 per dollar, easing slightly but remaining near a two-year high, as surging oil prices lifted demand for the US dollar. Brent crude climbed above $107 per barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions, raising concerns over higher energy import costs. Additionally, the US 10-year Treasury yield approached 5% as markets […]
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- 2 months ago
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South Korean Won Nears Two-Year High
The South Korean won traded at around 1,345 per dollar, reaching its strongest level since October 2024, as strong export earnings supported the currency. South Korea’s cumulative exports reached a record $709.4 billion so far this year, already surpassing the 2025 annual record, with semiconductor exports rising 169.6% in January-August amid strong demand for AI-related […]
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- 2 months ago
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South Korean Won Rises to Over 1-Year High
The South Korean won traded around 1,355 per dollar, extending gains to its strongest level since early July 2025, as easing expectations for another US rate hike weakened the dollar and lowered Treasury yields. Fed Governor Christopher Waller indicated support for keeping rates steady if inflation continues to cool, prompting markets to reduce the probability […]
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- 2 months ago
KRW, USD
South Korean Won Hits 13-Month High
The South Korean won traded around 1,374 per dollar, reaching its strongest level since July 2025, amid continued dollar selling by major exporters. Month-end flows and strong semiconductor-led export growth highlighted a favorable trade backdrop, with August shipments forecast to rise more than 60% year-on-year and the trade surplus expected to exceed $30 billion. The […]
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- 2 months ago
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South Korean Won gains on back-to-back BoK interest rate hikes
The South Korean Won (KRW) trades higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with USD/KRW falling 0.3% to near 1,380 during the Asian trading session. The pair revisits its 11-month low as back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Bank of Korea (BoK) have strengthened the currency. Earlier in the day, the BoK raised its […]
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- 2 months ago