# The won-dollar exchange rate, which had been eyeing the low 1,300s, may rise again on ‘AI risk’

> The won weakened sharply, with the dollar-won rate closing at 1,356.6 after rising 14.5 won, as concerns about possible tighter AI and semiconductor regulation following the US election weighed on investor sentiment. Foreign investors sold Korean equities heavily, adding to expectations that they may convert the proceeds into dollars, while strong semiconductor exports and dollar sales by chipmakers provided some support for the won.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T00:12:28.081Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85063-the-won-dollar-exchange-rate-which-had-been-eyeing-the-low-1-300s-may-rise
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Risk aversion and potential foreign-investor outflows can increase demand for dollars and pressure the won, lifting the USD/KRW rate. Continued semiconductor exports and related dollar inflows could limit that move.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fnnews.com: https://www.fnnews.com/news/202611070601060982

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