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Dollar-won exchange rate surges past 1,525 won to reach highest level since 2009 financial crisis as Middle East tensions escalate, oil prices breach $100 per barrel, and KOSPI plunges 3.6% amid intensifying risk aversion sentiment in foreign exchange markets despite South Korea's imminent WGBI inclusion
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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 19
Bank of Korea heightens vigilance as Fed policy uncertainty rises following FOMC meeting, pledging market stabilization measures amid Middle East tensions and increased volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets with U.S. Treasury yields rising and dollar strengthening
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BOK Warns of Heightened Fed Policy Uncertainty, Vows Stabilization Measures if Needed (Comprehensive)

Bank of Korea heightens vigilance as Fed policy uncertainty rises following FOMC meeting, pledging market stabilization measures amid Middle East tensions and increased volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets with U.S. Treasury yields rising and dollar strengthening

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 18
Seoul FX market shows cautious movements as dollar-won rate awaits major central bank decisions including FOMC and BOJ amid Middle East tensions, with oil price increases expected to narrow room for rate cuts while diverging policy paths create uncertainty for exchange rate direction
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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 17
Dollar-won exchange rate remained range-bound around 1,490 won as Middle East tensions eased and oil prices declined, while Japanese intervention concerns and mixed equity flows limited directional moves in Seoul trading on March 17.
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[Seoul Foreign Exchange Market-Morning]Dollar-Won Hovers Around 1,490 Won on Oil, Equity Market Moves

Dollar-won exchange rate remained range-bound around 1,490 won as Middle East tensions eased and oil prices declined, while Japanese intervention concerns and mixed equity flows limited directional moves in Seoul trading on March 17.

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Red Global NewsMar 8
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced the cancellation of flights to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan until the end of March 13 due to ongoing risks in the Middle East. #TravelAdvisory #MiddleEastRisks
Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 6
South Korea's Financial Services Commission pledges to deploy 100 trillion won market stabilization program as needed, holding daily monitoring meetings amid Middle East tensions and increased domestic stock market volatility
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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 4
Seoul FX dealers forecast the dollar-won exchange rate to rise toward 1,475-1,505 won on March 4th amid risk-off sentiment from falling U.S. stocks, Middle East tensions, and surging NDF rates, though export company dollar sales may limit gains at higher levels.
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[Today's Forex Dealer Expected Exchange Rate Range]Seoul FX Dealers Expect Won to Weaken on Risk-Off Sentiment, Middle East Tensions

Seoul FX dealers forecast the dollar-won exchange rate to rise toward 1,475-1,505 won on March 4th amid risk-off sentiment from falling U.S. stocks, Middle East tensions, and surging NDF rates, though export company dollar sales may limit gains at higher levels.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 3
Chinese stocks fell on March 3rd as Middle East tensions triggered risk aversion, with the Shanghai Composite down 1.43% to 4,122.68 and defense stocks plunging 5.57% despite early gains in oil and shipping sectors that briefly pushed the Shanghai index to a 10-year high.
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[China Stock Market Closing]Chinese Stocks Fall on Middle East Risks - Defense, Semiconductor Shares Drop

Chinese stocks fell on March 3rd as Middle East tensions triggered risk aversion, with the Shanghai Composite down 1.43% to 4,122.68 and defense stocks plunging 5.57% despite early gains in oil and shipping sectors that briefly pushed the Shanghai index to a 10-year high.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsJun 29, 2025
South Korean FX strategists forecast the dollar-won rate to trend lower in July, citing easing Middle East risks and expectations for a U.S. Fed rate cut, with the average low seen at 1,333.46 won and volatility likely around U.S. tariff negotiations.
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Yonhap Infomax NewsJun 16, 2025
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel emphasized the need for flexibility in monetary policy amid global uncertainty, warning against pre-committing to future rate moves and highlighting ongoing inflation risks, including those stemming from the Middle East.
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Bundesbank President Stresses Need for Flexible Monetary Policy—Middle East Risks Also in Focus

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel emphasized the need for flexibility in monetary policy amid global uncertainty, warning against pre-committing to future rate moves and highlighting ongoing inflation risks, including those stemming from the Middle East.

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