# Won Shaken by 'Blue Tsunami' - Foreign IBs Say 'Current Account Surplus Provides Support'

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T09:10:23.308Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85797-won-shaken-by-blue-tsunami-foreign-ibs-say-current-account-surplus-provides
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- en.infomaxai.com: https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=147465

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