# ‘Chip Money’ Supports the Won Despite 6 Trillion Won in South Korean Stock Sales by Foreign Investors

> Foreign investors sold about 6.2 trillion won of South Korean shares over two days amid concerns that tighter rules on AI data centers could weaken semiconductor demand. Semiconductor exporters’ dollar sales helped offset some of the resulting dollar demand, limiting the won’s decline, though potential overseas dividend remittances could add pressure later.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-09T00:10:20.818Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88237-chip-money-supports-the-won-despite-6-trillion-won-in-south-korean-stock-sales
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Exporter dollar conversions can cushion won weakness and moderate the local cost of imported feed. If foreign investors continue selling shares and dividends are remitted abroad, dollar demand could strengthen and raise import costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- news.infoseek.co.jp: https://news.infoseek.co.jp/article/joongangilbo_357356/

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