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Korean stocks melt down

  • Huge losses in the Kospi, which hit a circuit breaker and is down 10%
Adam Button
04/03/2026 | 03:13 GMT
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Adam Button
04/03/2026 | 03:13 GMT
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Central Banks
South Korea won strength chart update 26 February 2026
Central Banks

Bank of Korea dot plot points to prolonged 2.50% hold as chip exports support growth

  • The unanimity and 16/21 dots at 2.50% should help anchor short-end Korean rates and reduce near-term cut pricing, supporting KRW stability. The small 2.25% cluster preserves optionality if growth or FX conditions deteriorate, while the lone 2.75% dot limits hawkish repricing.
Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 01:59 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 01:59 GMT
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Central Banks
Bank of Korea on hold 26 February 2026 krw chart
Central Banks

Bank of Korea holds rates at 2.50%, introduces Fed-style dot plot guidance

  • The rate hold was fully priced, limiting immediate KRW reaction. However, the introduction of a dot plot could increase short-term volatility in Korean rates as markets recalibrate to more transparent forward guidance.
Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 00:58 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
26/02/2026 | 00:58 GMT
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Central Banks
usdkrw update 24 February 2026
Central Banks

Bank of Korea meet Feb 26 - preview: To hold rates at 2.50% through 2026 (Reuters poll)

  • An extended policy hold supports front-end stability in Korean rates while keeping USD/KRW sensitive to external dollar moves and domestic housing dynamics.
Eamonn Sheridan
24/02/2026 | 00:49 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
24/02/2026 | 00:49 GMT
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Stock market update
kosdaq sidecar 19 February 2026
Stock market update

South Korea KOSPI hits record high as tech rally triggers Kosdaq sidecar

  • The rally reinforces Korea’s strong year-to-date momentum and global tech linkage. However, foreign outflows and a weaker won suggest hedging activity persists. Falling bond yields indicate no immediate inflation or tightening concerns.
Eamonn Sheridan
19/02/2026 | 02:39 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
19/02/2026 | 02:39 GMT
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News
usdkrw South Korea investment 10 February 2026
News

South Korea to screen US investment projects ahead of key trade bill

  • The review framework may temper capital outflow risks and FX volatility, but lingering tariff uncertainty keeps trade-related risks elevated for South Korean assets.
Eamonn Sheridan
10/02/2026 | 01:35 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
10/02/2026 | 01:35 GMT
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Central Banks
usdkrw range nominated 09 February 2026
Central Banks

BoK governor contender Lee says too early for tightening, backs higher property taxes

  • Lee’s comments reinforce a “policy on hold” bias at the BoK, with the won framed as broadly fairly priced and housing tools flagged as the key inflation circuit-breaker. That mix is modestly supportive for bonds, neutral-to-soft for KRW absent global risk shocks.
Eamonn Sheridan
09/02/2026 | 03:57 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
09/02/2026 | 03:57 GMT
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Forex
usdkrw weak update 06 February 2026
Forex

South Korea sells $3bn FX stabilisation bonds to bolster reserves as won pressure persists

  • A larger FX buffer can reduce near-term tail risks for the won and tighten sovereign risk premia, but the broader market read-through is that Korea is still actively leaning against currency volatility; meaning US yield moves and domestic dollar outflows remain the swing factors.
Eamonn Sheridan
06/02/2026 | 01:06 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
06/02/2026 | 01:06 GMT
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News
USDKRW update pension fund 04 February 2026
News

South Korea’s won firms as pension fund weighs dollar bond issuance

  • Potential dollar bond issuance could reduce near-term dollar demand from the pension fund, offering support to the won and signalling closer coordination on FX stability.
Eamonn Sheridan
04/02/2026 | 03:43 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
04/02/2026 | 03:43 GMT
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Stock market update
nikkei update 03 February 2026 2
Stock market update

Japanese stocks surge as tech rebounds, banks boost risk appetite. KOSPI rockets.

  • The rebound signals renewed willingness to buy risk on dips, though follow-through will hinge on global data momentum and sustained easing in volatility.
Eamonn Sheridan
03/02/2026 | 02:02 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
03/02/2026 | 02:02 GMT
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trump South Korea tariff hike 27 January 2026 truth screenshot
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Trump hikes South Korea tariffs to 25%, citing stalled trade deal

  • US President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% after accusing Seoul’s legislature of failing to ratify a previously agreed trade deal.
Eamonn Sheridan
26/01/2026 | 22:06 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
26/01/2026 | 22:06 GMT
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South Korea KOSPI index daily chart 22 January 2026
News

South Korea economy contracts in Q4 as growth sharply misses forecasts

  • The weak GDP print reinforces downside risks for the won and strengthens the case for a more accommodative policy stance if growth fails to stabilise in early 2026.
Eamonn Sheridan
21/01/2026 | 23:07 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
21/01/2026 | 23:07 GMT
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South Korea warns US chip tariffs would push up prices for US consumers (d'uh)

  • Tariff threats add headline risk to the chip sector, but Seoul’s comments highlight limited near-term impact on Korean exporters given diversified demand and pricing power.
Eamonn Sheridan
21/01/2026 | 03:10 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
21/01/2026 | 03:10 GMT
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Forex
usdkrw President lee comments 21 January 2026 chart
Forex

South Korea sees won strengthening as Lee flags FX limits

  • Official tolerance for market-driven FX moves suggests limited intervention risk near term, with verbal guidance aimed at anchoring expectations around the 1,400 level.
Eamonn Sheridan
21/01/2026 | 01:27 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
21/01/2026 | 01:27 GMT
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Central Banks
KOSPI daily candles 19 January 2026 2
Central Banks

South Korea banks signal modest credit easing as debt curbs persist

  • A mild easing in bank lending could support Korean equities, particularly financials, while the won remains more sensitive to global risk trends than domestic credit shifts.
Eamonn Sheridan
19/01/2026 | 03:49 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
19/01/2026 | 03:49 GMT
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