# [FX Close] Won Holds Steady Around 1,340 as Export Settlements Counter Custody Buying

> The won traded near 1,342 per dollar on November 5, up 0.60 won, after opening at 1,338.50 and touching 1,344.70 intraday. Export settlements and custody dollar buying offset each other, and the Seoul stock market fell sharply after the Democratic Party's midterm sweep.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T12:08:41.467Z
- Category: market · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/81634-fx-close-won-holds-steady-around-1-340-as-export-settlements-counter-custody
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A stable won keeps Korean importers' dollar costs for feed ingredients steady. The move is driven by equity flows and currency positioning rather than a grain or feed supply change.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: neutral

## Sources

- en.infomaxai.com: https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=147183

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