# [FX+] U.S. election fallout rattles markets; exchange rate jumps 14.5 won to close at 1,356.6

> The won weakened 14.5 against the dollar on November 6, closing at 1,356.6 per dollar, its largest daily decline in six months. A sharp selloff in Korean and U.S. stocks, driven by concerns that a Democratic-controlled Congress could slow AI data-center construction, fueled risk aversion; strong U.S. employment data also supported the dollar.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T15:11:08.169Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84159-fx-u-s-election-fallout-rattles-markets-exchange-rate-jumps-14-5-won-to-close
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Risk aversion and stronger U.S. data supported the dollar against the won, raising the USD/KRW rate. A weaker won can raise the local-currency cost of imported feed and agricultural commodities for South Korean buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- USDKRW: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- seoulfn.com: https://www.seoulfn.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=642177

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