Won's Strength Could Weaken South Korea's Favorable Terms of Trade -- Market Talk
Dow Jones2026/09/01 06:550655 GMT - The won's recent sharp appreciation could weaken the favorable terms of trade for the export-driven South Korean economy, Barclays's Bum Ki Son says. The stronger won could have a bigger impact on nontech exporters, which have thinner margins and significant foreign-exchange exposure in their earnings, the economist writes in a note. He expects the earlier boost to exports from the won's weakness to start fading from September. The dollar has shed nearly 5% over the past month to 1,370.83 won, the weakest level since July 2025, FactSet data show. The country earlier posted another month of strong semiconductor-led exports in August. (kwanwoo.jun@wsj.com)
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September 01, 2026 02:55 ET (06:55 GMT)
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