
South Korea’s won weakened amid foreign stock selling and concerns following the U.S. midterm election results. Eight foreign investment banks forecast that South Korea’s current-account surplus will average 19.4% of GDP this year, supported by strong semiconductor exports and AI-related investment.
Foreign equity outflows can increase demand for dollars and lift USD/KRW, while export receipts and a large current-account surplus provide a countervailing source of dollar supply that may limit the won’s decline.
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