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The South Korean won weakened to around 1,510 per dollar, reversing gains from the previous session, pressured by a firmer US dollar as geopolitical uncertainty and rising oil prices. Market sentiment was weighed by ongoing volatility around US-Iran negotiations, with President Donald Trump saying Washington remained “not satisfied” with talks, while conflicting reports on a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz added to uncertainty. Brent crude’s move back toward $96 per barrel further pressured the won, given Korea’s high energy import dependence and sensitivity to external price shocks. Meanwhile, domestic policy signals offered only partial offset, as the Bank of Korea kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.5% for an eighth straight meeting. While the central bank upgraded its growth outlook on stronger semiconductor exports, it also flagged persistent inflation and currency weakness risks, reinforcing expectations for a cautious policy stance going forward.
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