# Won-dollar rate edges up to 1,342.1 in South Korea

> The won-dollar rate rose 0.6 won to 1,342.1 on November 5, despite expectations of a weaker dollar after the Democratic midterm win. Foreign selling of Korean stocks drove the move, and the KOSPI fell sharply.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T09:09:40.347Z
- Category: market · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/81480-won-dollar-rate-edges-up-to-1-342-1-in-south-korea
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

The won weakness reflects equity outflows rather than trade or commodity demand, so feed buyers see little direct price impact. The rate has stayed in a 1,340-won range.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bearish ▼

## Sources

- biz.chosun.com: https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2026/11/05/EN2U5JO7ZJHVRLMSMQ66EOLCLE/

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