# KRW/USD: Why Extending Trading Hours for Won Could Help Korea’s Economy, Bonds - Bloomberg

> A Bloomberg analysis discusses a six-month pilot to extend won trading hours, which would let investors deal in the currency for longer. The piece links this to the case for Korean stocks and to efforts to shield the economy from global capital flows.

- Date: 2024-06-28 · published 2024-06-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30023-krw-usd-why-extending-trading-hours-for-won-could-help-korea-s-economy-bonds
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

This is a currency market structure change with little direct effect on feed grain or meal prices.

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-28/krw-usd-why-extending-trading-hours-for-won-could-help-korea-s-economy-bonds

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