El won surcoreano se debilita ante la incertidumbre en Oriente Medio y la inflación en EE. UU.

El won surcoreano se debilitó bruscamente frente al dólar estadounidense este miércoles, en medio de la persistente incertidumbre en Oriente Medio y unos datos de inflación en Estados Unidos más altos de lo esperado.

El won abrió a 1.493,8 por dólar, una caída de 3,9 wones respecto al cierre anterior. El martes, la moneda se desplomó 17,5 wones hasta los 1.489,9, su nivel más bajo desde el 4 de abril.

Los precios al consumidor en EE. UU. subieron drásticamente por segundo mes consecutivo en abril, registrando el mayor aumento anual de la inflación en casi tres años. Esto incrementó las expectativas de que la Reserva Federal mantendrá las tasas de interés estables.

La falta de avances en las conversaciones entre Washington y Teherán mantuvo altas las tensiones en Oriente Medio, lo que impulsó al crudo West Texas Intermediate por encima de los 102 dólares por barril. El aumento de los precios del petróleo incrementó la demanda de dólares para las importaciones en una Corea del Sur dependiente de la energía.

El índice de referencia KOSPI cayó un 2,46 por ciento hasta los 7.447,17 a las 9:30 a. m. del miércoles, presionado por una intensa venta por parte de inversores extranjeros.

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The South Korean won fell sharply past the 1,500-won level against the US dollar on Thursday as global oil prices surged amid escalating Middle East tensions. It opened at 1,505 won per dollar, down 21.9 won from the previous session, breaching the psychologically and technically critical threshold.

The South Korean won rose further against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a possible swift end to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The won opened at 1,493 per dollar, up 2.2 won from the previous session. This follows a surge to 1,495.2 won per dollar on Tuesday, recovering from a 17-year low of 1,517.3 won.

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The Korean won fell to a nearly two-month low against the U.S. dollar on Friday amid persistent volatility in financial markets due to the Middle East crisis. At 3:30 p.m., the won was quoted at 1,476.4 per dollar, down 8.3 won from the previous session and marking its weakest level since January 20. The Bank of Korea stated it is closely monitoring developments and preparing responses as volatility could continue depending on the situation.

South Korean stocks tumbled nearly 6% on March 9 amid U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran driving oil past $100 per barrel. The won hit a 17-year low of 1,495.5 per dollar as circuit breakers activated. President Lee Jae-myung ordered a fuel price cap to curb soaring petroleum costs.

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South Korean shares opened nearly 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the U.S.-Israel war against Iran may end sooner than expected. The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.94 percent to 5,817.11, while the won rebounded from its 17-year low.

South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Wednesday amid hopes for an end to the monthlong Middle East war. The KOSPI benchmark surged 5.49% to 5,330.04 at open, reaching 5,299.02, up 4.88%, after 15 minutes. U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on ending the Iran operation fueled the rally.

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South Korean stocks soared nearly 3 percent and the won strengthened sharply on April 3 amid reports of Iran drafting a protocol with Oman to monitor Strait of Hormuz traffic, fueling hopes of easing oil supply disruptions from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The KOSPI index climbed 2.74 percent to 5,377.30, while the won rose to 1,505.2 per U.S. dollar.

 

 

 

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