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Korean won 17-year low

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Electronic currency board in Seoul showing the South Korean won trading past 1,560 per US dollar as traders monitor screens
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Korean Won 17-Year Low Breaches 1,560 as Foreign Selling Batters Seoul

1,560 per dollar was breached in overnight trading, driving the Korean won to its weakest level since March 2009 as foreign stock selling, Middle East tensions, and a resurgent US dollar batter South Korea's currency.

4 Jul 2026 ·9 min read
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