# Won slides as risk-off grows on US selloff and fears over AI investment

> The won weakened to 1,357.8 per dollar in early trading on November 6, up 15.7 won from the previous week's close. The article linked the move to weaker risk appetite after US stocks fell and to concerns that foreign investors could sell Korean shares amid worries about AI investment.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T03:10:22.265Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83252-won-slides-as-risk-off-grows-on-us-selloff-and-fears-over-ai-investment
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Risk aversion and potential foreign outflows increase demand for dollars relative to won, putting upward pressure on USDKRW. A weaker won can raise the local-currency cost of imported feed and agricultural commodities.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- biz.chosun.com: https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2026/11/06/L6HALX3CTFAU7KQKJNBOW4HDFI/

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