S. Korean won hits near 2-year high against U.S. dollar

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SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won advanced to a near two-year high against the U.S. dollar Monday, fueled by dollar sales by local exporters.

The won was quoted at 1,335.1 won per dollar at 3:30 p.m., up 7.7 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

At one point in afternoon trading, the won strengthened to a high of 1,331.3 per dollar, marking the strongest level since Oct. 4, 2024.

The won's advance came as local exporters, led by semiconductor manufacturers, continued to convert their dollar earnings into the Korean currency, traders said.

Foreigners sold a net 2.01 trillion won (US$1.5 billion) worth of local shares during the latest regular trading session, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plunging 3.65 percent to close at 6,384.24.

This photo, taken Oct. 12, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul. (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月12日（韩联社）——受韩国出口商抛售美元的推动，韩元周一兑美元汇率升至近两年来的最高点。

下午 3 点 30 分，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,335.1 韩元，比前一交易日收盘价上涨 7.7 韩元。

午后交易时段，韩元兑美元汇率一度升至 1,331.3 的高位，创下自 2024 年 10 月 4 日以来的最高水平。

交易员表示，韩元走强的原因是，以半导体制造商为首的韩国本土出口商继续将美元收入兑换成韩元。

在最近的常规交易日中，外国投资者净卖出价值 2.01 万亿韩元（15 亿美元）的韩国股票，韩国综合股价指数下跌 3.65%，收于 6,384.24 点。

这张照片拍摄于2026年10月12日，显示的是首尔韩亚银行的交易室。（韩联社）

（导语）受中东局势和通胀担忧影响，科技股遭抛售，首尔股市暴跌逾3%

周一上午晚些时候，首尔股市受科技股抛售影响，跌幅扩大。

韩元兑美元汇率接近两年高位