KRW (KRW) News
Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to KRW, KRW. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about nasdaqgs, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 38 indexed stories across 14 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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EMERGING MARKETS — Asian stocks, currencies pressured by oil prices, bond rout
MSCI EM Asia equities index slips 0.8% Jakarta's equity benchmark down as much as 1.4% India's Nifty 50 down as much as 1.2% Indonesian rupiah weakens to as much as 17,907 (Updates for afternoon trade) By Shruti Agarwal
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 24, 2026, 08:35 AM UTC
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EMERGING MARKETS — Asian currencies fall the most since May as oil prices, bond rout bite
MSCI EM currencies index marks biggest intraday drop since mid-May Indonesian rupiah weakens to as much as 17,900 MSCI EM Asia equities index slips 0.8% Jakarta stocks benchmark down 1%, India's Nifty 25 falls 0.9% By Sh
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 24, 2026, 06:10 AM UTC
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EMERGING MARKETS — Indonesian rupiah, South Korean won lead retreat in Asian currencies
Sept 24 (Reuters) — The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the US dollar at 0220 GMT. Currencies Vs Us Dollar Currency Latest bid Previous Pct day Move Japan yen 157.920 158.29 +0.23 Sing dlr 1.281
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 24, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC
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ADVISORY — South Korean financial markets closed Thursday — Friday
SEOUL, Sept 24 (Reuters) — South Korean financial markets will be closed from Thursday to Friday for the Chuseok holidays. Markets will resume trade at normal hours on Monday, September 28. For the latest market reports
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
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EMERGING MARKETS — Asia stocks ride AI rally, currencies inch higher
(.) For the week, South Korea closes flat, Taiwan up 2.2 Currencies inch higher as Taiwan dollar, ringgit gain Philippine stocks drop to over 15-week low; set for 3.4% weekly drop By Sherin Sunny Sept 18 (Reuters) — Equi
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 08:32 AM UTC
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EMERGING MARKETS — Asian stocks rise on chipmaker optimism, currencies tick up
South Korea, Taiwan stocks push EM Asia stocks higher Currencies inch higher as Taiwan dollar, ringgit gain Bank of Japan hikes interest rate, signals further tightening By Sherin Sunny Sept 18 (Reuters) — Chip-heavy Sou
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC
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EMERGING MARKETS — Ringgit, Taiwan dollar gains, South Korean won drops among muted Asian FX
Sept 18 (Reuters) — The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. Currencies Vs U.s. Dollar Currency Latest bid Previous Pct day Move Japan yen 156.220 155.96 -0.17 Sing dlr 1.275 1
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 18, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC
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South Korean shares rise as chipmakers track US peers
KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers Korean won weakens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield falls SEOUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares rose sharply on Fri
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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South Korea and Rubio agree to close communication on North Korea
South Korea Foreign Minister Cho and Rubio agree to close communication on North Korea, according to Yonhap.
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 24, 2026, 03:48 PM UTC
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South Korean won rises 0.50% in FX update
South Korean won leads gains up 0.50%, while the Canadian dollar is the biggest loser down 0.27%; the Dollar Index, Japanese yen, and British pound are little changed.
FX | Aug 24, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC
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Asia FX: Won leads gains, rupiah lags
Asia FX sees the South Korean won rise 0.59% and the Japanese yen 0.09%, while the Indonesian rupiah falls 0.26% and the Chinese yuan is little changed.
FX | Aug 24, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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South Korean won leads FX gainers as dollar index slips
The South Korean won rises 0.86%, with the New Zealand dollar, Australian dollar, euro and British pound also higher while the Turkish lira and dollar index fall.
FX | Aug 21, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC
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South Korean won extends gains to 11-month high
The South Korean won trades toward 1,380 per dollar, its strongest level since mid-September 2025, as a weaker US dollar and strong domestic fundamentals support the currency.
FX | Aug 21, 2026, 03:33 AM UTC
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South Korean won rises 0.92% in Asia FX trading
The South Korean won leads Asia FX gainers, rising 0.92%, while the New Zealand dollar adds 0.46% and the Indonesian rupiah gains 0.34%; the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan are little changed.
FX | Aug 21, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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Japanese yen leads currency declines, down 0.55%
The Japanese yen depreciates 0.55%, making it the top currency loser, while the Swedish krona falls 0.51% and the South Korean won 0.43%; the British pound gains 0.21% and the euro and dollar index are little changed.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
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South Korean won leads FX declines, dollar index also lower
The South Korean won falls 0.53%, with the Japanese yen down 0.21% and the dollar index off 0.15%, while the New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, British pound and euro gain.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
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South Korean won leads currency losses, down 0.45%
The South Korean won falls 0.45%, while the Swiss franc and Japanese yen also weaken; the New Zealand dollar and dollar index post small gains.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 05:15 AM UTC
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Asian FX: South Korean won leads declines, yuan gains
Asian currencies trade mixed, with the South Korean won down 0.45% and the Japanese yen down 0.21%, while the Chinese yuan rises 0.11%.
FX | Aug 20, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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Swiss franc leads FX gainers as dollar index falls
Markets says the Swiss franc rises 1.88% and the Dollar Index falls 0.88%, with the South Korean won, Swedish krona, yen, euro and pound also higher.
FX | Aug 19, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
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Won leads FX gainers as dollar index falls
Markets says the South Korean won rises 1.83%, followed by the Swiss franc, zloty, yen, euro and pound, while the dollar index falls 0.75%.
FX | Aug 19, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
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South Korean won hits over 10-month high as dollar weakens
The South Korean won trades around 1,399 per dollar, its strongest level since late September 2025, as a softer US dollar and exporter selling support the currency.
FX | Aug 19, 2026, 03:28 AM UTC
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South Korean won rises 0.46% as Asia FX gains
The South Korean won rises 0.46% and the Japanese yen gains 0.14%, while the Chinese yuan is little changed in Asia FX trading.
FX | Aug 19, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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New Zealand dollar drops 0.47% in FX update
Markets says the New Zealand dollar is down 0.47%, with the Australian dollar, Polish zloty, Japanese yen and British pound also lower while the South Korean won leads gains.
FX | Aug 18, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
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New Zealand dollar slides 0.41% as FX losers broaden
The New Zealand dollar falls 0.41%, with Japanese yen down 0.14% and British pound down 0.09%, while South Korean won leads gains at 0.30% and the euro and dollar index are little changed.
FX | Aug 18, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
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South Korean won rises 0.38% as Asia FX steadies
The South Korean won is the top gainer in Asia FX, up 0.38%, while the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan are little changed.
FX | Aug 18, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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South Korean won rises 0.29% as Asia FX updates show mixed moves
reports the South Korean won rises 0.29% and the Japanese yen gains 0.19%, while the Chinese yuan is little changed.
FX | Aug 17, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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South Korean Won Drops 0.35%
South Korean Won is down 0.35%, leading currency losers
FX | Aug 12, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
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South Korean Won Drops 0.39%
South Korean Won falls 0.39% as top currency loser
FX | Aug 12, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
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South Korean Won Depreciates
South Korean Won falls 0.28% against the US dollar
FX | Aug 12, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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S. Korea exports surge 62.8% y/y
S. Korea July exports beat estimates
MACRO | Aug 01, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Yen Weakens, Tech Rebounds & Stock Rally Continues - Asia Market Wrap
The AI-led rally on Wall Street extended into Asia, with semiconductor stocks driving another leg higher in global equities, while the Yen weakened to its lowest level against the Dollar since 1986. MSCI's Asia Pacific I
RATES | Jun 30, 2026, 05:13 AM UTC
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S.Korea Presidential Chief of Staff Kang: South Korea aims to complete new chip cluster by Lee’s term.
S.Korea Presidential Chief of Staff Kang: South Korea aims to complete new chip cluster by Lee’s term.
EQUITY | Jun 29, 2026, 08:42 AM UTC
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Samsung announces 2,655t won investment plans.
Samsung announces 2,655t won investment plans.
EQUITY | Jun 29, 2026, 07:33 AM UTC
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SK group to spend about 1,000t won on AI data centers.
SK group to spend about 1,000t won on AI data centers.
EQUITY | Jun 29, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC
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SK Hynix to invest 400T Won in new chip cluster
SK Hynix to invest 400T Won in new chip cluster
EQUITY | Jun 29, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC
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South Korea aims to double its dram production capability in 5 years
South Korea targets doubling dram production in 5 years.
EQUITY | Jun 29, 2026, 05:20 AM UTC
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Korea's Kim: Global memory market to grow fourfold within 5 yrs
Korea's Kim: Global memory market to grow fourfold within 5 yrs
EQUITY | Jun 29, 2026, 05:20 AM UTC
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Korea PPI Rises
South Korea's May PPI increases 0.8% month-over-month and 8.5% year-over-year
EQUITY | Jun 18, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC