4일 서울 외환시장에서 원·달러 환율이 1,529.7원까지 상승하며 3월 31일 이후 처음으로 1,530원 선을 넘어섰다. 코스피 지수는 1.84% 하락한 8,639.41로 마감했다.
이날 코스피는 162.08포인트 떨어지며 3거래일 연속 상승세를 마쳤다. 화요일 8,800선을 처음 돌파했던 지수는 수요일 선거로 휴장한 뒤 목요일 외국인 매도에 압박을 받았다.
외국인은 6조 9,500억 원어치를 순매도하며 19거래일 연속 매도 행진을 이어갔다. 구윤철 기획재정부 장관은 과도한 변동성에 대응하겠다고 밝혔다.
리경민 대신증권 연구원은 "최근 랠리가 과열됐다는 우려로 차익실현 매물이 나왔다"고 말했다. 미국과 이란 간 군사 행동 위험으로 국제 유가도 상승했다.
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The Korean won opened at 1,519.9 per U.S. dollar in Seoul on Tuesday, hitting its weakest level in 17 years. Fears of global oil supply disruptions grew due to the escalating Middle East conflict. The KOSPI index also opened nearly 3 percent lower.
The South Korean won weakened to 1,508.9 against the U.S. dollar by 3:30 p.m. Seoul time on March 27, down 1.9 won from the prior session and extending losses for a third day amid stalled U.S.-Iran talks over the Middle East crisis. The KOSPI fell further 0.4 percent to 5,438.87 as oil prices surged with the Strait of Hormuz closed.
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The South Korean won weakened sharply against the US dollar on Wednesday amid lingering Middle East uncertainties and hotter-than-expected US inflation data.
The Korean won opened lower against the U.S. dollar on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 1,504.9 won per dollar—extending its decline below the 1,500 level seen last week amid the ongoing Iran crisis. Down 4.3 won from Friday, the move reflects sustained geopolitical tensions boosting demand for the dollar.
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Seoul shares soared more than 2 percent on April 15 to close above 6,000 for the first time since the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted in late February. The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar. Hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks and Wall Street gains drove the rally.
South Korean stocks opened sharply lower on Friday amid heightened risk-off sentiment from renewed Middle East tensions. The KOSPI benchmark fell 3.74% to 5,256.46 in the first 20 minutes of trading. Uncertainty in U.S.-Iran negotiations fueled the decline.
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Seoul stocks plunged 4.47% on U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed threats against Iran, closing the benchmark KOSPI at 5,234.05 after a 244.65-point drop. The Korean won weakened to 1,519.7 against the dollar. Hopes for a swift end to the monthlong Middle East war faded, driving global oil prices higher.