Korean Won

23 July 2026
South Korea’s July exports cool as BoK rate hike and hedging flows lift won outlook

Exports surged 52.3% in July; BoK raised rates to 2.75%. Strategy: short USD/KRW, bullish KRW.

22 July 2026
South Korean Won Crypto Trading Slumps as Retail Rotates into Surging KOSPI Equity Market

South Korea’s won-based crypto exchange volumes plunged up to 89% as retail shifted into soaring KOSPI equities.

22 July 2026
MUFG Warns Tariff Shift May Lift FX Volatility, With USD/Asia Seen Most Vulnerable

MUFG warns Section 122 expiry may revive tariff uncertainty via Section 301, boosting FX volatility, especially USD/Asia.

22 July 2026
South Korea PPI Accelerates to 8.6% as Markets Weigh Bank of Korea’s Higher-for-Longer Stance

South Korea’s June PPI rose 8.6%, signaling persistent inflation, higher yields, equity downside, and won weakness.

22 July 2026
USD/KRW Tests 200-Day Average After Double-Top Rejection as Won Support Firms

USD/KRW failed twice at 1,561, tests 200-DMA; break risks 1,461, rebounds capped near 1,491.

22 July 2026
South Korea maps won internationalisation as 24-hour trading opens and 2027 access widens

South Korea’s won internationalization roadmap expands offshore access, removes reporting and account rules, boosting liquidity and trading.

18 July 2026
Bank of Korea’s hawkish turn prompts DBS to price 3.25% policy rate by end-2026

Bank of Korea hikes to 2.75%; DBS sees faster tightening to 3.25% by end-2026, inflation risks.

17 July 2026
Bank of Korea hikes to 2.75% as chip volatility prompts clampdown on leveraged ETFs and ETNs

Bank of Korea hikes to 2.75% as inflation stays sticky; regulators curb leveraged chip ETFs, fueling volatility.

16 July 2026
Won firms after Bank of Korea hike as softer US inflation dents Fed tightening bets

BoK hiked to 2.75%, boosting won as softer US inflation lowers Fed hike odds, pressuring USD/KRW downward.

16 July 2026
South Korea M2 Growth Quickens in May, Raising Won and Bank of Korea Tightening Pressures

South Korea’s M2 growth hit 9.2% in May, raising inflation, weakening won, and boosting hedging strategies.

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