# Won weakens as stock rout rattles markets

> The won weakened to 1,357.8 per dollar in daytime trading on November 6, its lowest level since September 28, while the KOSPI fell 6.02%. Foreign investors sold a net 2.80 trillion won of Korean shares as the stock selloff intensified.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T09:10:50.955Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83689-won-weakens-as-stock-rout-rattles-markets
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Foreign selling and weaker risk sentiment can pressure the won, raising the domestic cost of dollar-priced feed imports. The currency move could therefore add to import costs for Korean buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ajupress.com: https://www.ajupress.com/view/20261106153628892

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