‘South Korean Won’ News Archive

South Korean Won Drops on Concern for Lower Export Demand

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean won dropped today on the concern that the slower economic growth in the US would diminish the demand for the Asian exports. The US is the third biggest foreign market for South Korea.

South Korean Won Jumps on Interest Rate Outlook

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean won jumped today on the speculation that the central banks of the Asian nations would raise the interest rates, attracting more investors to the region.

South Korean Won Up on Outlook for Rates Hike & Inflation

Monday, August 9th, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean won extended its rally for yet another day as the anticipation that the central bank would raise the interest rates increased the appeal of the currency.

South Korean Won Rallies, Will Government Intervene?

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean won extended its gains for the fifth day after the macroeconomic data from the US eased the concerns about the global economic growth.

South Korean Won Climbs on Record Reserves

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean won strengthened today, reaching the highest level in more than two months after the nation’s foreign-exchange reserves climbed to the record level.

Korean Won Recovers on Corporate Report

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean currency recovered its losses after dipping down earlier today as the corporate report from Hynix boosted the investors’ interest in the country’s stock market.

South Korean Won Rises with Interest Rates

Friday, July 9th, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean won rose today after the central bank increased the interest rates for the first time since the beginning of the global economic recession.

Korean Won Weakens as Economic Recovery Slows

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean won slid today after the U.S. consumer sentiment slumped more than forecast, fueling doubts about the strength of the global economic recovery.

Won Rose on Easing Concern for Goldman Case

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

South Korean wonThe South Korean won strengthened today on speculation that China will let the yuan appreciate, bolstering the economy in Asia and increasing the inflow of the global funds in the region; also the easing concern about the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. helped the currency by removing the uneasiness in the global markets.

Chinese Widening Economy Helps Won

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

South Korean wonThe widening growth of the Chinese economy helps to boost other Asian country’s economies and exports, and the appreciating South Korean won is one of the signs of this trend.


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