Won-Dollar Rate Hits Highest Close Since April 2 on Foreign Stock SellingKorea's won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1,507.8 won on Sept. 19, the highest since April 2, as foreign stock selling and $100 oil prices weakened the won.Published 2026.05.19. 15:43:24
KOSPI Battles to Hold 7,300 as Samsung Eyes Flat CloseKOSPI fell 2.55% to 7,324.54 on Wednesday after an intraday 4% plunge, as foreign investors net sold 4.97 trillion won. Samsung Electronics pared losses on labor deal hopes.Published 2026.05.19. 14:55:11
KOSPI Volatility Index Surges 10% Intraday as Foreign Selling PersistsKOSPI closed up 0.31% Tuesday but VKOSPI surged 10% intraday as foreign investors net sold 3.57 trillion won over eight sessions amid rising U.S. yields and oil prices.Published 2026.05.18. 17:55:41
Won-Dollar Rate Reverses Lower as Japan Bond Shock Hits Korea's Long-EndThe won-dollar rate fell 0.5 won to close at 1,500.3 won on Tuesday, reversing a six-session rally, while Korean ultra-long bond yields jumped on Japan's fiscal expansion concerns.Published 2026.05.18. 16:55:48
