# Won-Dollar Exchange Rate, Which Surged Amid Semiconductor Stock Rout, Now Focuses on Fed Rate Outlook

> The won weakened after the U.S. midterm election results, then rebounded nearly 10 won against the dollar in the next session as semiconductor and AI-related sentiment shifted. Exporters’ dollar sales helped pull the exchange rate down to 1,347.1 won per dollar, with analysts expecting trading around the 1,340-won range while markets watch the Fed’s rate outlook and geopolitical risks.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T00:22:54.175Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90593-won-dollar-exchange-rate-which-surged-amid-semiconductor-stock-rout-now-focuses
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger won lowers the local-currency cost of imported feed and other commodities, while exchange-rate volatility can complicate procurement costs. The article points to a range-bound outlook rather than a clear directional move.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fnnews.com: https://www.fnnews.com/news/202611100702203850

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