# S. Korean won slightly weakens after Democrats retake U.S. Congress in midterm elections

> The won weakened slightly to 1,341.5 per dollar after Democrats were projected to win both chambers of the U.S. Congress. Foreign investors sold a net 2.5 trillion won of Korean shares, while the KOSPI rose 0.62 percent.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T09:09:09.855Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79488-s-korean-won-slightly-weakens-after-democrats-retake-u-s-congress-in-midterm
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A divided U.S. government may limit Trump's fiscal agenda, which could ease Treasury yields and the dollar over time. For Korean importers, the won's move changes the local-currency cost of dollar-priced feed and energy imports only marginally.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: neutral

## Sources

- en.yna.co.kr: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261104009700320

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