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The South Korean won weakened to around 1,437 per dollar, retreating from a near three-month high in the previous session, as renewed uncertainty over US-Korea trade relations weighed on sentiment. The first day of high-level talks in Washington ended without an agreement after President Donald Trump warned that reciprocal and auto tariffs on Korean goods […]

The South Korean won strengthened to around 1,428 per dollar on Wednesday, extending gains to its strongest level in almost three months, tracking broad US dollar weakness. The greenback slid to multi-year lows as markets were emboldened by President Donald Trump’s remarks signaling comfort with a weaker dollar, reinforcing selling pressure and lifting Asian currencies […]

The South Korean won advanced to around 1,471 per dollar, rebounding sharply from a four-week low after investor sentiment improved on government assurances. President Lee Jae Myung stated that policymakers expect the won to move back toward the 1,400 level over the next two months, stressing that its recent weakness reflects global market conditions rather […]

The South Korean won weakened to around 1,475 per dollar, resuming losses after a brief recovery despite intensified efforts by authorities and financial institutions to stabilize the currency. Over the weekend, major commercial banks, in coordination with foreign-exchange regulators, implemented measures designed to increase dollar supply in the domestic market and discourage excessive demand for […]

The South Korean won weakened to around 1,471 per dollar, reversing gains from the previous session, as the Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate unchanged. The decision underscored that concerns over a weak won and exchange-rate volatility are limiting room for further policy easing, even as growth remains uneven. The stance helped curb […]

The South Korean won weakened to around 1,460 per dollar on Monday, extending losses near a three-week low, as markets remained cautious ahead of the Bank of Korea’s policy decision. With the central bank widely expected to hold rates steady this week, policymakers’ constraints from exchange-rate volatility and elevated housing prices leave little scope for […]

The South Korean won depreciated to around 1,447 per dollar on Monday, retreating after a brief stabilization as investors weighed policy uncertainty following a major government restructuring and renewed geopolitical tensions. Market caution heightened after the government formally split the Ministry of Economy and Finance into two separate entities, which took effect on Friday, ending […]

The South Korean won held steady around 1,440 per dollar on the first trading day of 2026, as investors digested remarks from the Bank of Korea’s governor. BOK Governor Rhee Chang-yong said the won remains “misaligned” with economic fundamentals, warning that persistent depreciation could heighten inflation and weigh on domestic-oriented firms. He emphasized that the […]

The South Korean won climbed to around 1,433 per dollar on Friday, extending gains for another session as optimism grew over policy measures aimed at supporting the currency. Authorities, including the Bank of Korea and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, have engaged in verbal interventions to ease market stress, while the ministry unveiled measures […]