Korean Won

10 June 2026
South Korea steps up won support as pension hedging expands amid persistent foreign equity outflows

South Korea unveiled won-support measures, but capital outflows dominate; expect higher volatility, limited NPS hedging impact.

9 June 2026
South Korea Q1 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts, Bolstering Case for Tighter BoK Policy and KOSPI Upside

South Korea’s Q1 GDP rose 3.8%, beating forecasts; strong momentum supports KOSPI 200 and won strategies.

9 June 2026
South Korea Q1 GDP tops forecasts, bolstering won and KOSPI while dimming near-term rate cuts

South Korea Q1 GDP rose 1.8%, topping forecasts; boosting KOSPI prospects, won strength, and hawkish Bank Korea outlook.

9 June 2026
Higher oil and firm US outlook weigh on Asian FX, pressuring Korean won and rupiah

Higher oil and a firm US outlook pressured Asian FX, hitting KRW and IDR despite interventions.

9 June 2026
South Korea Tightens FX Oversight as Won Slides Past 1,560 on Equity Outflows and Strong Dollar

KRW hit new lows as foreign tech selling and strong USD met South Korea’s intervention efforts.

8 June 2026
Dollar tops 1,530 won as chip stock slide and foreign outflows weigh on South Korea’s currency

USD/KRW rose above 1530 as chip-stock declines and foreign profit-taking drove capital outflows, weakening KRW.

4 June 2026
Dollar’s outsized gains versus North Asia currencies raise inflation and policy risks, BNY warns

Dollar’s surge versus North Asia currencies outpaces broad index, risking inflation, policy pressure, and sharp FX reversal.

4 June 2026
South Korea FX Reserves Slip in May as Won Support Efforts Cap USD/KRW Upside

South Korea’s FX reserves fell $0.89bn in May, hinting dollar-selling intervention; favor capped-upside USD/KRW call spreads.

3 June 2026
MUFG Sees AI-Led Chip Exports Supporting Asia, Keeping Bank of Korea Hawkish on Sticky Rates

MUFG: AI semiconductor exports and hawkish Bank of Korea support KRW, offset Hormuz risks; USD/KRW targets 1400.

3 June 2026
Won, Rupiah Stay Under Pressure as Inflation Rises and Dollar Strength Trumps Local Policy

Won, rupiah weaken despite rising inflation and rate hikes, as strong dollar, yields drive option-based volatility trades.

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