FX Daily: The won also rises
USD: Waiting on the minutes The unresolved conflict in the Middle East is keeping energy prices bid and partially contributing to the rise in long-end yields. Longer-dated US Treasuries actually found a little demand on yields above 5.30% yesterday, but risks still look skewed to the upside here. Please see the latest update from the ...
The Korean won has recently strengthened, moving below 1400 against the US dollar following a surge in the Bank of Korea's benchmark interest rate to 2.75% in July. This shift is attributed to a strong domestic economic growth story, particularly fueled by an AI investment boom and a surge in exports. The turnaround in the won comes after significant portfolio outflows from foreign investors, who withdrew $100 billion from Korean equities in the past year.
Korean authorities have attempted various measures to prop up the won, including adjusting the National Pension Service's hedging strategy and allowing access to FX liquidity through a swap line with the Bank of Korea. However, the improvement in the won's performance suggests that these homegrown growth prospects are proving more attractive to both domestic and foreign investors.
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