周三，受中东地区持续的不确定性以及高于预期的美国通胀数据影响，韩元兑美元汇率大幅下跌。
韩元兑美元开盘报1493.8，较前一交易日收盘价下跌3.9韩元。周二韩元曾暴跌17.5韩元至1489.9，创下自4月4日以来的最低水平。美国4月份消费者价格连续第二个月大幅上涨，创下近三年来最大的年度通胀涨幅。这推高了美联储将维持利率不变的预期。华盛顿与德黑兰之间的谈判缺乏进展，使得中东紧张局势居高不下，推动西德克萨斯中质原油价格突破每桶102美元。油价上涨增加了能源依赖型国家韩国的进口美元需求。截至周三上午9:30，基准KOSPI指数受外资大量抛售拖累，下跌2.46%至7447.17点。
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The South Korean won weakened sharply to 1,529.7 won per dollar on June 4, its lowest intraday level since March 31, amid renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes. The KOSPI closed down 1.84 percent at 8,639.41.
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.
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The South Korean won strengthened further against the U.S. dollar after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at resuming peace talks with Iran. It closed at 1,474.2 per dollar on April 15, up 7 won and marking a second consecutive session of gains.
Seoul shares ended flat on Friday as investors bought defense and shipbuilding stocks to offset declines in major tech shares amid Middle East tensions. The benchmark KOSPI edged down 0.18 point to close at 6,475.63. The South Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.