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Stock traders in Seoul monitor the weakening Korean won against the US dollar on screens showing 1,508.6 rate, with overlaid imagery of the blocked Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict.

Korean won weakens further against US dollar as Iran conflict persists

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The South Korean won weakened further against the US dollar on Friday as talks between the United States and Iran to end their month-long conflict showed no immediate progress. It opened at 1,508.6 won per dollar, down 1.6 won from the previous session. The escalating Middle East crisis has driven up global oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, hitting import-dependent South Korea.

RBI begränsar bankers öppna rupiepositioner till 100 miljoner dollar dagligen

Indiens centralbank, Reserve Bank of India, har infört strängare regler för bankers nettoexponering i utländsk valuta som involverar rupien. Banker måste nu hålla sina positioner inom en gräns på 100 miljoner dollar per dag för att stävja spekulativ handel. Åtgärden syftar till att stabilisera valutan under ett betydande deprecieringstryck.

Indisk rupie bryter gränsen på 94 och närmar sig 95 i nytt bottennotering efter rädsla för Gulfkrig

27 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Den indiska rupien försvagades ytterligare för att passera 94 och närma sig 95 mot den amerikanska dollarn – en ny rekordlåg nivå – efter förra veckans fall till 93,73. Kraftigt stigande råoljepriser till följd av spänningar i Röda havet och farhågor om ett utdraget Gulfkrig drev på nedgången, samtidigt som indiska aktier förlängde sina förluster till en femte vecka i rad. Begränsade interventioner från Reserve Bank of India har ökat oron för ytterligare depreciering.

Asien

Seoul shares open higher amid hopes for easing Mideast tensions

Finans

Indiska rupien försvagas ytterligare till 92.42 mot US-dollar i samband med oljepriser och spänningar i Västasien

Asien

Seoul stocks close lower on Middle East tensions; won falls sharply

Seoul stocks rise for second day amid Iran woes

South Korean stocks closed higher for the second straight session as investors hunted bargains amid volatility from the U.S.-Iran war. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 77.36 points, or 1.4 percent, to 5,609.95. The Korean won strengthened 2.7 won against the U.S. dollar to 1,466.5.

Colombian peso leads regional revaluation after elections

10 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Colombian peso became the emerging currency that revalued the most against the dollar following legislative election results, driven by expectations of a market-friendly political balance. The US dollar closed at $3.745, down $50.55 from the TRM. Analysts attribute this movement to investors' positive surprise at the success of the Consulta por Colombia and a divided Congress.

Korean won drops below 1,500 per dollar for first time in 17 years

The Korean won fell below 1,500 per U.S. dollar early Wednesday for the first time in 17 years since the 2009 global financial crisis, driven by surging demand for the dollar amid escalating Middle East tensions. The exchange rate briefly reached 1,506 before retreating below 1,500, while the benchmark KOSPI plunged over 12 percent. Analysts predict the dollar's strength will persist until geopolitical risks ease.

Seoul shares snap six-day winning streak on profit-taking; won falls

27 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Seoul shares closed lower on Friday, ending a six-session winning streak as investors locked in profits from technology and other large-cap stocks. The Korean won sharply depreciated against the U.S. dollar.

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