USD/KRW holds steady as seller pressure emerges at ₩1,370 resistance

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Highlights

US 10-year Treasury yields surged above 5.3 percent, the highest in about 24 years, driving strong demand for US dollar assets.
The Bank of Korea sold a net $9.612 billion in foreign currency in Q2 2026, intervening for a seventh straight quarter to address won weakness.
USD/KRW remains in a short-term uptrend with strong buying momentum, projected to trade between ₩1,357 to ₩1,370 with a very high probability of upside.

Dollar inflows accelerate as yield gaps and Korea interventions persist

Persistent increases in US Treasury yields, with the 10-year yield exceeding 5.3% to reach its highest level in roughly 24 years, have driven renewed demand for US dollar assets and contributed to a softer won, according to Koreatimes Co. This pronounced yield differential encourages cross-border capital movement out of South Korea and into US fixed income, exerting ongoing pressure on the South Korean currency. In response, the Bank of Korea intervened during the second quarter of 2026, selling a net $9.612 billion in foreign currency to temper the won’s decline, marking a seventh straight quarter of intervention as reported by Economictimes Indiatimes. Together, these factors frame the current USD/KRW landscape, illustrating underlying demand for dollars and the challenges faced by Korean authorities in stabilizing their currency.

Overbought signals tested as technical momentum meets long-term resistance

Technically, USD/KRW sits above the MA-20 at ₩1,358 and the MA-50 at ₩1,356, while remaining capped below the MA-200 at ₩1,463, confirming short- and medium-term support yet persistent long-term resistance. The Ichimoku Kijun at ₩1,357 is a notable support level for the current trend. On the momentum side, RSI stands at 63.99 (Buy) and MACD signals Buy, with ADX neutral. Multiple oscillators, including Stoch RSI, CCI, and Bull/Bear Power, indicate overbought conditions and elevated recent buying, suggesting the risk of a short-term pullback. Awesome Oscillator is neutral, and price action holds near the daily high amid low volatility and a negligible gap, pointing to consolidation with underlying upside momentum. The divergence between positive momentum and overbought signals indicates a potential check on further gains in the immediate term.

Upside bias dominates as range remains tight and risks limited

Over the next trading day, USD/KRW is likely to remain rangebound within ₩1,357 to ₩1,370, consistent with typical volatility bands relative to current levels. Upward momentum suggests a very high probability of an upside move, while the chance of a downward break is very low. Should the pair decisively clear ₩1,370, focus would shift to higher resistance areas, while a drop below ₩1,357 would increase the risk of a short-term corrective move lower.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, highlights the influence of surging US Treasury yields and ongoing Korean central bank interventions on USD/KRW. He sees strong demand for US dollar assets keeping the won under lasting pressure. Despite technical overbought signals, the analyst believes momentum could still favor an upside range. "If USD/KRW breaks ₩1,370, I expect buyers to target higher resistance, but I’ll watch for a brief pullback if support at ₩1,357 fails."

Earlier, analysts noted that USD/KRW was showing sustained technical weakness amid persistent range-bound trading and market reforms. The current analysis adds a new dimension by highlighting the impact of rising US yields and ongoing Bank of Korea interventions, emphasizing that a decisive move above ₩1,370 would signal renewed upside momentum in the pair.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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