
The South Korean won held steady around 1,473 per dollar, retaining recent gains as sentiment improved on a softer dollar and easing oil prices. Market sentiment was influenced by developments surrounding tensions between the United States and Iran, where a fragile ceasefire has largely held despite continued political and military uncertainty. Ongoing discussions about potential peace negotiations have reduced immediate demand for the dollar as a defensive asset, even as risks remain elevated. Separately, sentiment was supported by strong trade data showing South Korea’s exports above $80 billion for a second consecutive month in April, driven by robust semiconductor shipments. The country also recorded a trade surplus above $20 billion for the second straight month, a first on record, despite ongoing global trade uncertainty and Middle East tensions.

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