# S.Korea stocks, won fall as Trump policy risk worsens sentiment | Reuters

> South Korean stocks fell on Tuesday as investors returned from a holiday and reacted to losses in US markets over uncertainty about President Trump's new policies. Hyundai Mobis shares dropped more than 7% after a weak fourth-quarter profit report, and the won also weakened.

- Date: 2017-01-31 · published 2017-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73197-s-korea-stocks-won-fall-as-trump-policy-risk-worsens-sentiment-reuters
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker won and risk-off sentiment can shift Korean import and export flows, but the direct link to feed grain and meal prices is minimal.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/technology/skorea-stocks-won-fall-as-trump-policy-risk-worsens-sentiment-idUSL4N1FL0E4/

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