S. Korean won sharply weakens against U.S. dollar

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SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, as foreigners appeared to have purchased dollar futures and covered dollar-short positions.

The won was quoted at 1,337.7 won per dollar at 3:30 p.m., down 14 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

At one point in afternoon trading, the won dropped to a low of 1,342.3 won per dollar.

Although the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to leave its key policy rate unchanged this week, traders have been monitoring whether the U.S. central bank will hint at a rate hike later this year.

Foreign investors purchased a net 815.8 billion won (US$609 million) worth of local shares during the latest regular stock trading session, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index jumping 6.63 percent to close at 6,012.44.

This photo, taken Oct. 28, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul. (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月28日（韩联社）——由于外国投资者似乎买入美元期货并平仓美元空头头寸，韩元周三对美元大幅走弱。

下午 3 点 30 分，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,337.7 韩元，比前一交易日收盘价下跌 14 韩元。

下午交易时段，韩元一度跌至1美元兑1342.3韩元的低点。

尽管预计美联储本周将维持其关键政策利率不变，但交易员们一直在关注美联储是否会在今年晚些时候暗示加息。

在最近一个常规股票交易日，外国投资者净买入价值 8158 亿韩元（6.09 亿美元）的韩国股票，韩国综合股价指数上涨 6.63%，收于 6012.44 点。

这张照片拍摄于2026年10月28日，显示的是首尔韩亚银行的交易室。（韩联社）

（导语）受人工智能乐观情绪重燃和SK海力士财报提振，首尔股市飙升逾6%。

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