Dollar-Won Closes Final Trading Day of 2025 at 1,439.00 Won—Down 33.5 Won from Last Year’s Record High
The dollar-won exchange rate closed 2025 at 1,439.00 won, down 33.5 won from last year’s record, as market volatility persisted amid policy intervention and global uncertainties.
Presidential Office Closely Monitoring Exchange Rate—Refers to Stance of Foreign Exchange Authorities
The Presidential Office signals vigilance on currency volatility, deferring to South Korea's foreign exchange authorities for official policy stance.
The dollar-won exchange rate plunged over 20 won to the 1,450 level after South Korea’s FX authorities issued a rare joint verbal intervention, marking the sharpest drop since November and triggering volatility across regional currency markets.
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Dollar-Won Plunges Over 20 Won Intraday to 1,450 Level on 'Verbal Intervention Shock'
The dollar-won exchange rate plunged over 20 won to the 1,450 level after South Korea’s FX authorities issued a rare joint verbal intervention, marking the sharpest drop since November and triggering volatility across regional currency markets.
[Today's Forex Dealer Expected Exchange Rate Range]Dollar-Won Expected to Trade Near 1,480 as Year-End Demand and FX Authorities Shape Market
The dollar-won exchange rate is expected to remain near 1,480 won as year-end demand, foreign exchange authority interventions, and global market trends drive cautious trading.
The dollar-won exchange rate rebounded to the upper 1,470s on December 18 as settlement demand offset earlier declines, with authorities closely monitoring the market and the KOSPI falling 1.6% amid foreign investor outflows.
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[Seoul Foreign Exchange Market]Authorities Monitor as Dollar-Won Rebounds to Upper 1,470s Amid Settlement Demand—Down 2.10 Won
The dollar-won exchange rate rebounded to the upper 1,470s on December 18 as settlement demand offset earlier declines, with authorities closely monitoring the market and the KOSPI falling 1.6% amid foreign investor outflows.
Seoul FX Market—Dollar Supply Measures by Authorities Ease Bullish Sentiment Toward 1,500 Won Level
South Korea’s FX authorities ramp up dollar supply measures, easing bullish sentiment for the won/dollar rate near 1,500; market expects range-bound trading amid policy vigilance and stable equities.
Foreign Exchange Authorities Post Net Dollar Sales of $3 Billion in Q1 to Curb Sharp Won Depreciation
South Korea's foreign exchange authorities sold $2.96 billion in the first quarter of 2025, extending intervention to curb sharp won depreciation amid persistent political uncertainty.
[From the Field]Thin Ice for Exchange Rates... Finance Ministry's 'Misstep vs Strategy'
South Korean foreign exchange authorities face criticism for increasing market volatility amid U.S.-Korea exchange rate negotiations and global economic uncertainties, raising concerns about adherence to market principles.
Foreign Exchange Authorities' Futures Position Increases by $2.65 Billion in February - Pension Fund Swap Expansion Estimated
Foreign exchange authorities' futures position in South Korea increased by $2.65 billion in February, likely due to liquidity supply and pension fund swaps amid short-term market weakness.
Foreign Exchange Authorities Net Sell $3.8 Billion in Q4 Last Year for Market Stabilization
South Korean foreign exchange authorities net sold $3.8 billion in Q4 2024 to stabilize markets amid sharp won depreciation, reversing previous quarter's net buying position.
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