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Seoul shares open higher amid hopes for easing Mideast tensions
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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.
Crude oil prices have climbed above $110 per barrel—up 20% in days and over 50% since the war began—as the US-Israel conflict with Iran persists into its second week, fueling fears of prolonged supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf. Asian markets tumbled, while US President Donald Trump called the spike a 'necessary sacrifice' for security.
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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.
Pemogokan parsial pemerintah AS yang dimulai 1 Oktober telah menunda laporan ekonomi kunci, termasuk data pekerjaan September, yang menyulitkan keputusan suku bunga mendatang Federal Reserve. Pasar secara overwhelming mengharapkan pemotongan 25 basis poin pada pertemuan FOMC 28-29 Oktober, tetapi ketidakpastian bisa menyebabkan jeda kejutan. Valuasi tinggi di saham dan cryptocurrency meningkatkan risiko volatilitas pasar.