KOSPI Falls on US Treasury Buyback Expansion News, Won-Dollar Enters 1,300 Range
US Treasury report on expanded bond purchases triggered moves in gold and yields, with simultaneous shifts seen in KOSPI and USD/KRW.
- 1.USD/KRW 1,412.14→1,384.48 (-1.96%)
- 2.KOSPI 6,508.07→6,439.08 (-1.06%)
- 3.Gold 400.08→411.26 (+2.80%)
- 4.US 10Y 4.71, 10y-2y 0.46
- 5.No confirmed scheduled events
“The won-dollar rate has dropped into the 1,300 won range for the first time in ten and a half months.” — Yonhap News TV
“KOSPI closed today at the 6,470 level, down 5.8% from the prior session.” — Yonhap News TV