#USD/KRW — FinScans

News 💱 Forex

Bank of Korea Holds Rate, Signals Hawkish Tilt as Inflation Pressures Mount

May 26, 2026 (122 days ago)

The Bank of Korea's hawkish hold pushes the won higher and pressures South Korean stocks as traders adjust to a higher-for-longer rate…

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News 🌐 Macro

BOK Faces Inflation, Housing Risks as Chip Bonus Boom Spurs Demand

May 26, 2026 (123 days ago)

Chip industry bonuses are driving up inflation and home prices in South Korea, forcing the BOK to consider extended restrictive monetary policy.

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News 📋 Bonds

South Korea Cuts June Bond Sales to Steady Market After Slump

May 21, 2026 (128 days ago)

South Korea will cut government bond sales in June to anchor yields after a prolonged bond slump, with potential spillover to the…

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News 📈 Stocks

Samsung Workers Demand Share of AI Profit Surge, Sparking Labor Battle

May 20, 2026 (128 days ago)

Samsung's AI-fueled profit surge triggers a labor clash in South Korea, as workers demand higher pay and better conditions, raising risks for…

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News 🌐 Macro

BOK Board Member Flags Inflation, Housing Risks; Korean Won Gains

May 15, 2026 (134 days ago)

Bank of Korea's new board member flagged inflation and housing risks, sparking a rally in the won and a selloff in Korean…

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News 📈 Stocks EWY 📉 Bearish

Korea’s Massive AI Boom Triggers Call for Tech Tax, Roiling Market

May 12, 2026 (136 days ago)

Korea’s massive AI boom triggers a tech tax proposal, roiling the KOSPI, chip stocks, and the won as investors price in a…

▼ South Korean lawmakers propose a windfall tax on tech profits from AI

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News 📈 Stocks 005930.KS 📉 Bearish

Korea Roils Markets by Floating ‘Citizen Dividend’ From AI Tax

May 12, 2026 (137 days ago)

Korea floats a citizen dividend funded by taxing AI profits, pummeling Samsung and the KOSPI while the won weakens.

▼ Korea floats citizen dividend plan from AI profit tax

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News 💱 Forex USD/KRW 📈 Bullish

Goldman Sees Rates Pressure as AI Fuels K-Shaped Korea, Taiwan

May 11, 2026 (138 days ago)

Goldman Sachs sees AI deepening a K-shaped divide in Korea and Taiwan, forcing central banks toward rate hikes that could strengthen currencies…

▲ Goldman’s warning on AI-driven inflationary pressure triggering rate-hike expectations

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News 📈 Stocks KOSPI 📉 Bearish

The Korean stock market is a meme stock

May 1, 2026 (147 days ago)

The Korean stock market is displaying dangerous, meme-stock-like volatility as the KOSPI swings 11% daily, driven by a retail mania and leverage,…

▼ Retail trading mania with leverage

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