The Korean won has continued to appreciate ahead of Thursday's Bank of Korea rate decision, with markets pricing an increased chance of another rate hike. South Korean equities fell today even as the won strengthened. U.S. Treasury intervention has not ended the dollar's downward trend.

2026-08-24

The Korean won has continued to appreciate ahead of Thursday's Bank of Korea rate decision, with markets pricing an increased chance of another rate hike. South Korean equities fell today even as the won strengthened. U.S. Treasury intervention has not ended the dollar's downward trend.