# Seoul stocks face fresh uncertainty as Democrats retake US Congress

> Korean stocks faced policy uncertainty after Democrats regained control of both chambers of the US Congress, with analysts saying sweeping changes are unlikely given Trump's veto power. The KOSPI closed up 0.62% at 5,683.80 after a volatile session, and the won weakened to 1,341.5 per dollar.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T18:09:32.645Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80088-seoul-stocks-face-fresh-uncertainty-as-democrats-retake-us-congress
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Divided government is seen limiting US fiscal expansion, which could ease pressure on US yields and the dollar, a mild positive for dollar-denominated feed commodity prices. Impact on grain and feed prices is indirect.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2025-09-01 | [Stocks hit fresh record high but US dollar weakens as Fed rate cut expectations gain momentum](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23517-stocks-hit-fresh-record-high-but-us-dollar-weakens-as-fed-rate-cut-expectations.md) | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| DXY | 2025-09-30 | [AUD/USD Gains on Uncertainty as US Dollar Slips on Shutdown Fears \| Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23137-aud-usd-gains-on-uncertainty-as-us-dollar-slips-on-shutdown-fears-investing-com.md) | +0.1% | +0.4% |
| DXY | 2025-05-26 | [Australian Dollar posts fresh six-month highs as US debt concerns grow](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24952-australian-dollar-posts-fresh-six-month-highs-as-us-debt-concerns-grow.md) | -0.2% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2020-12-07 | [Companies fear uncertainty and weak greenback](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49894-companies-fear-uncertainty-and-weak-greenback.md) | +0.3% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2025-05-01 | [Dollar falls broadly ahead of US data, tariff uncertainty](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25322-dollar-falls-broadly-ahead-of-us-data-tariff-uncertainty.md) | -0.4% | -0.8% |

## Sources

- koreatimes.co.kr: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261104/seoul-stocks-face-fresh-uncertainty-as-democrats-retake-us-congress

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