#USD/KRW — FinScans

News 🌐 Macro

Elevated South Korean Inflation Bolsters Case for BOK Rate Hikes

July 2, 2026 (86 days ago)

Persistent South Korean inflation strengthens the BOK’s hawkish resolve, fueling won gains, equity headwinds, and rising bond yields as markets price in…

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News 💱 Forex

South Korean Banks Expand Trading Floors to Launch 24-Hour Won Trading

July 1, 2026 (86 days ago)

South Korean banks are scaling up trading operations to support round-the-clock won trading, enhancing the currency's global accessibility.

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News 💱 Forex

South Korean Won Nears Weakest Since 2009 as Global Funds Dump Stocks

July 1, 2026 (87 days ago)

South Korea's won slid toward its weakest level since 2009 as global funds offloaded equities, exacerbating capital outflows and testing the central…

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News 📈 Stocks

Emerging Market Stocks Post Biggest Drop in Three Weeks as Tech Rout Hits Asia

June 26, 2026 (92 days ago)

A tech-led selloff hit emerging market stocks on Friday, dragging the MSCI Emerging Markets Index to its biggest drop in three weeks,…

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News 🌐 Macro

Bank of Korea Warns of Further Rate Hikes to Tackle Housing and Debt Risks

June 24, 2026 (94 days ago)

South Korea's central bank warns that higher rates are needed to cool housing and debt risks, setting a hawkish tone that could…

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News 🌐 Macro

Korean Stock Selloff Triggers Emerging Market Slump; Currencies Tumble

June 23, 2026 (94 days ago)

South Korea's stock market selloff, driven by foreign outflows and tech weakness, sparked a broad decline across emerging market equities and currencies.

USD/KRW KOSPI EEM

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News 🌐 Macro

Bank of Korea Flags AI Bonus Windfalls as New Inflation Threat

June 17, 2026 (101 days ago)

BOK cautions that AI-driven bonus surges may inject excessive demand into South Korea's economy, risking a fresh inflation wave and challenging interest…

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News 📈 Stocks

SpaceX Attracts $800 Million From Korean Investors in Debut Trading

June 17, 2026 (101 days ago)

SpaceX's trading debut draws $800 million from Korean investors, fueling demand for the private space firm and pressuring South Korean assets.

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News 🌐 Macro

Korean Market Plunge Weighs on Emerging-Market Stocks and Currencies

June 5, 2026 (113 days ago)

Emerging-market stocks and currencies fell sharply as a selloff in South Korea's KOSPI index triggered a flight to safety, dragging down the…

KOSPI USD/KRW MSCIEM +2

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News 📋 Bonds

Korean Bond Yields Surge, Prompting Firms to Short-Term Funding

June 2, 2026 (115 days ago)

South Korea's corporate sector pivots to short-term financing as rising government bond yields elevate long-term borrowing costs, raising concerns about a potential…

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News 🌐 Macro

South Korea's AI Boom Fuels $340,000 Bonuses, Sparking Policy Dilemma

May 28, 2026 (120 days ago)

South Korea’s AI boom drives $340,000 bonuses, creating a tight labor market and policy dilemma for the Bank of Korea as tech…

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News 🌐 Macro

Bank of Korea Keeps Benchmark Rate at 3.50% With Policy Outlook Clouded

May 28, 2026 (121 days ago)

BOK holds rate at 3.50% as policymakers navigate inflation worries and weak exports, clouding the outlook for future rate moves.

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