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Korean Won Advances Past Key Psychological Level of 1,400 Per Dollar

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 19 August 2026, 04:07 UTC By Hooyeon Kim and Jaehyun Eom 1 min read
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The South Korean won strengthened past the key psychological level of 1,400 per dollar for the first time in more than 10 months, extending a recovery fueled by a booming semiconductor industry.

The South Korean won strengthened past the key psychological level of 1,400 per dollar for the first time in more than 10 months, extending a recovery fueled by a booming semiconductor industry.
Korean Won Advances Past Key Psychological Level (ORG) The South Korean (ORG)
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