# Since the Chuseok holiday, the won per dollar has fluctuated around 1,360 won. Market watchers say t.. - MK

> The won has held around 1,360 per dollar since the Chuseok holiday, supported by semiconductor-driven strength despite rising US Treasury yields. The 10-year yield passed 5.2% and the dollar index rose above 101.2 while Brent exceeded $100.

- Date: 2026-09-29 · published 2026-09-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17712-since-the-chuseok-holiday-the-won-per-dollar-has-fluctuated-around-1-360-won
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A stable won keeps Korean import costs for feed raw materials steady for now, but elevated US yields and a firm dollar leave downside risk for the currency and feed budgets.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- USDKRW: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-03-08 | [The U.S. dollar bounces to 2023 high as Fed’s Powell signals higher rates - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37056-the-u-s-dollar-bounces-to-2023-high-as-fed-s-powell-signals-higher-rates.md) | -0.4% | -1.9% |
| DXY | 2024-10-30 | [The US Dollar Is Rising on Renewed Confidence in the US Economy and Market Fluctuations Ahead of the US Election - Desjardins](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28118-the-us-dollar-is-rising-on-renewed-confidence-in-the-us-economy-and-market.md) | -0.2% | +1.6% |
| DXY | 2018-08-23 | [Here’s how Jackson Hole could impact the dollar, bonds and emerging markets - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63695-here-s-how-jackson-hole-could-impact-the-dollar-bonds-and-emerging-markets.md) | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| DXY | 2026-06-19 | [EUR/USD Loses Ground as Market Sentiment Favours the US Dollar \| Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11516-eur-usd-loses-ground-as-market-sentiment-favours-the-us-dollar-investing-com.md) | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| DXY | 2026-03-27 | [Pound heads for biggest monthly loss against the safe-haven dollar since October \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20428-pound-heads-for-biggest-monthly-loss-against-the-safe-haven-dollar-since.md) | +0.1% | -1.4% |

## Sources

- mk.co.kr: https://www.mk.co.kr/en/economy/12163479

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