The swings in the won illustrate how financial markets can create issues for the real economy.
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South Korea's wild markets are shaking the country's currency.
Why it matters: The swings in the South Korean currency, the won, illustrate how financial markets can create issues for the real economy.
Context: South Korea's stock market has exploded in recent months, thanks to AI-driven demand for chips made by the country's semiconductor makers.
Kospi rally fuels market swings unseen since financial crisis
Korean Officials Are "Paying Close Attention" As Foreign Outflows Trigger Bond/Won Collapse
Macroscope | How the AI chip boom made South Korea a victim of its own success
South Korea government vows to curb excessive volatility as won weakens to 17-year low
South Korean shares hit record high on export surge, Nvidia optimism
Korea's currency tumbles to 17-year low on foreign stock selloff - The Korea Times
South Korea stock market shows strain as foreigners sell $10B in a week
Seoul stocks, won hammered by massive foreign selling - The Korea Times
Korea's currency drops to weakest level since 2009 on renewed Middle East tension, foreign stock selling - The Korea Times
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Recent volatility in the Korean won appears excessive relative to the country's strong economic fundamentals, a senior financial…
“The authorities are doing what they can, but given that the won is being driven by external factors, it’s likely difficult to…
