# Midterm shock: Korea's markets swing on chip and tariff outlook

> Korean markets swung sharply as investors assessed a possible slowdown in data center expansion and Trump's America First policies under a Democratic Congress. The KOSPI closed 0.6 percent higher after a wide intraday range, and the won closed at 1,341.5 per dollar.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T09:09:10.240Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79491-midterm-shock-korea-s-markets-swing-on-chip-and-tariff-outlook
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Uncertainty over U.S. tax, tariff and AI investment could shift dollar and Treasury yield expectations. These shifts feed into the cost of imported feed ingredients and energy for Korean buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: neutral

## Sources

- ajupress.com: https://www.ajupress.com/view/20261104165347880

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