# Blue Tsunami and AI Anxiety… Focus on Whether the Exchange Rate Will Break Above 1,360 Won Again [Weekly FX Outlook]

> The won weakened sharply after the U.S. midterm elections, with the dollar-won rate closing at 1,356.6 on Nov. 6 after reaching 1,365 intraday. AI-related market anxiety, foreign stock selling and expectations for U.S. inflation and interest rates were cited as potential upward pressures, while exporters’ dollar sales could limit further gains.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-08T03:09:59.297Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86927-blue-tsunami-and-ai-anxiety-focus-on-whether-the-exchange-rate-will-break-above
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker won raises the local-currency cost of imported feed and agricultural commodities, while potentially improving export competitiveness. The article points to continued near-term upward pressure on the dollar-won exchange rate, partly capped by exporter dollar sales.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- edaily.co.kr: https://www.edaily.co.kr/News/Read?newsId=01115206645643752

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