# Won Slides Toward Weakest Since 2009 as Global Funds Sell Stocks

> The won slid as much as 0.6% to 1,559.10 per dollar, approaching its weakest level since the 2009 financial crisis. Overseas investors sold 1.46 trillion won of Kospi stocks, with an eighth straight day of outflows expected.

- Date: 2026-07-01 · published 2026-07-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19054-won-slides-toward-weakest-since-2009-as-global-funds-sell-stocks
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Currency weakness in Korea increases import costs for feed ingredients and pressures local buyers, while the broader dollar strength reinforces downward pressure on commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/won-slides-toward-weakest-since-2009-as-global-funds-sell-stocks

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