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(LEAD) Korean won slumps against U.S. dollar on expectations of Fed rate hike

Yonhap News Agency

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June 23, 2026

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(LEAD) Korean won slumps against U.S. dollar on expectations of Fed rate hike

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar...

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Interaksyon

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· Jun 23, 2026

Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0209 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 161.560 161.54 +0.01 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2929 -0.01 Taiwan dlr 31.592 31.631 +0.12 Korean won 1535.400 1538.9 +0.23 Baht 33.015 32.93 -0.26 Peso 61.208 60.98 -0.37 Rupiah 17870.000 [] The post Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains appeared first on Interaksyon.

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Kospi crashes nearly 10% on massive tech sell-offs

South Korean stocks tumbled nearly 10 percent Tuesday as foreign investors dumped major semiconductor shares and other market heavyweights amid profit-taking, tracking overnight losses in US technology stocks. The local currency weakened against the US dollar. After choppy trading, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plunged 910.71 points, or 9.99 percent, to close at 8,203.84. The index hit an intra-day high of 9,175.45. The Korea Exchange, the bourse operator, activated a circuit b

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

S. Korean won weakens on renewed tensions in Middle East

SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar ...

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 22, 2026

VAW: The Dollar's Breakout And Commodities' Rollover Don't Bode Well (Rating Downgrade)

VAW: The Dollar's Breakout And Commodities' Rollover Don't Bode Well (Rating Downgrade)

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 6, 2026

South Korean won holds steady as historic 24-hour trading begins

The South Korean won was stable against the dollar after inching higher as the currency began its first day of 24-hour trading, marking a milestone in Seoul’s push to open its financial markets to global investors. The won eased 0.1 per cent to 1,531.40 against the US dollar, after rising as much as 0.2 per cent when it started trading at 6am. Other major currency pairs were little changed. The launch of 24-hour trading is the centrepiece of a years-long effort to improve foreign access to local...

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Related coverage for "(LEAD) Korean won slumps against U.S. dollar on expectations of Fed rate hike": Interaksyon — Asian FX mixed; Philippine peso leads losses, Malaysian ringgit tops gains. The korea Herald News — Kospi crashes nearly 10% on massive tech sell-offs. Yonhap News Agency — S. Korean won weakens on renewed tensions in Middle East. Seeking Alpha — VAW: The Dollar's Breakout And Commodities' Rollover Don't Bode Well (Rating Downgrade). South China Morning Post — South Korean won holds steady as historic 24-hour trading begins