Las acciones de Seúl cierran a la baja por tensiones en Oriente Medio; el won cae con fuerza

Las acciones surcoreanas cerraron a la baja el jueves en medio de las crecientes tensiones en el estrecho de Ormuz, que provocaron volatilidad en los precios del petróleo a nivel global. El índice KOSPI cayó un 0,48 por ciento a 5.583,25, mientras que el won se debilitó bruscamente a 1.481,2 frente al dólar estadounidense, con una bajada de 14,7 won. A pesar del plan de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía para liberar reservas de petróleo, los inversores siguieron cautelosos por temor a un conflicto prolongado.

El jueves 12 de marzo de 2026, las acciones surcoreanas cerraron a la baja en medio de las tensiones continuas en Oriente Medio, particularmente en el Estrecho de Ormuz, lo que llevó a una volatilidad extrema en los precios del petróleo a nivel global. El Índice Compuesto de Precios de Acciones de Corea (KOSPI) cayó 26,7 puntos, o un 0,48 por ciento, para cerrar en 5.583,25. Esta caída se produjo cuando Irán detuvo efectivamente el tráfico de carga a través del estrecho, disparando contra buques comerciales y apuntando al Aeropuerto Internacional de Dubái, escalando el conflicto tras los ataques estadounidenses-israelíes contra Irán. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the war was nearing an end, but reports of attacks on commercial vessels persisted, keeping tensions high. The Korean won, which had risen over the previous two sessions rebounding from a 17-year low after Trump's hints of stabilization, weakened again to 1,481.2 per dollar, down 14.7 won from the prior session. This marked its first decline in three days and reflected high volatility in foreign exchange and stock markets since last week. The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced plans to release 400 million barrels from its oil stockpiles to mitigate supply disruptions, while the United States intends to release 172 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve starting next week. Despite these measures, surging oil prices increased Korea's demand for dollars to pay for crude imports, as the country heavily relies on energy imports, putting downward pressure on the won. The stock market's slide was exacerbated by heavy foreign selling amid concerns over a prolonged war, with investors staying on the sidelines.

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