USD/KRW consolidates as buyer support limits downside

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Highlights

USD/KRW trades below key moving averages on both hourly and daily charts, confirming persistent seller control and a bearish technical structure.
Momentum indicators offer mixed signals, with some showing oversold conditions that imply risk of a short-term rebound or selling exhaustion.
USD/KRW closed at ₩1,351, with a projected trading range of ₩1,344 to ₩1,358 and a slight upward move favored at 52% over the next 2 to 3 days.

Support exhaustion emerges amid oversold signals and bearish bias

On the technical front, USD/KRW is trading below its MA-20 at ₩1,359 and MA-50 at ₩1,354 on the hourly chart, as well as below its MA-200 at ₩1,442 on the daily. The Ichimoku Kijun sits at ₩1,358, working as immediate resistance. Momentum indicators show MACD is neutral and ADX indicates a sell bias, with RSI also neutral. Stoch RSI and CCI are both in oversold territory, suggesting potential exhaustion among sellers. Bull/Bear Power stands at -3.72, reflecting ongoing intraday seller dominance near today’s low, while a gap of 2.78 highlights slight dislocation. The divergence between oversold oscillator readings and strong intraday pressure signals risk for both further drifting lower and potential for a short-term bounce.

Neutral bias persists as range trade narrowly favors upside

Over the next two to three trading days, USD/KRW is expected to fluctuate in a range between ₩1,344 and ₩1,358. There is a slightly greater probability of an upward move, at 52%, while the chance of further downside is 48%. The baseline scenario is for continued sideways movement within this volatility band. A break above ₩1,358 would signal a bullish scenario, whereas a move below ₩1,344 would confirm renewed weakness.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees the USD/KRW pair struggling below key moving averages with intraday signals pointing to seller exhaustion. He notes that technical momentum is weak, while oversold conditions suggest a potential short-term bounce is possible. The analyst stresses that there is no clear directional driver given the absence of news and only a slight edge for a move higher. "Until USD/KRW reclaims ₩1,358, I stay neutral and will wait for stronger confirmation before taking a view."

Earlier, analysts noted that USD/KRW was likely to consolidate amid mixed technical signals and official deliberations on long-term foreign reserve strategies. The current market action reinforces this outlook, with sideways movement expected to persist and a close watch recommended on the ₩1,358 resistance for signs of directional momentum.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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