# Won holds 1,340 range as Korea exporters sell dollars, dip buyers emerge

> The won-dollar rate closed the week at 1,341.5 won on November 4, up 0.5 won, and has stayed in a 1,340-won range for three sessions. Korean semiconductor exporters are selling dollars while retail investors buying overseas stocks are demanding dollars on dips.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:09:37.553Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80688-won-holds-1-340-range-as-korea-exporters-sell-dollars-dip-buyers-emerge
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Exporter dollar selling supports the won and affects the cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Korean buyers. Expectations of a weaker dollar after the US midterms could ease that cost pressure.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: neutral

## Sources

- biz.chosun.com: https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2026/11/04/TFZ6UACEDBEWNB2MSGB5WYJXIE/

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