USD/KRW technical analysis: Flat pattern holds above ₩1,482 support

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Highlights

Korean equity market declines have driven increased domestic risk aversion and outflows, boosting demand for the US dollar over the won.
Rising safe-haven flows are reinforced by renewed Middle East tensions, adding to pressure on the won and supporting dollar strength.
Technicals suggest USD/KRW remains under bearish pressure, expected to trade between ₩1,482 and ₩1,497 for the next two to three sessions.

Equity outflows and geopolitical risks spur haven demand for dollar

A sharp downturn in South Korea's stock market has increased domestic risk aversion and sparked outflows from local assets, driving heightened demand for the US dollar over the Korean won, according to Koreaherald. This capital movement highlights investor sensitivity to broader equity volatility, which directly affects currency stability. Renewed tensions in the Middle East have also contributed to a more cautious sentiment, further supporting safe-haven flows into the dollar. The convergence of these macro and regional pressures forms the backdrop for current currency dynamics.

Persistent selling pressure as price loses short-term support

On the technical front, USD/KRW has dropped below its MA-20 and MA-50 while continuing to hold above the MA-200 on the daily chart. The Ichimoku Kijun at ₩1,497 is acting as immediate resistance, with support near ₩1,482. Momentum indicators reflect pronounced seller control, as the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD), Average Directional Index (ADX), and Awesome Oscillator all register sell signals. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits within the sell zone, and both the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) and Bull/Bear Power are oversold, while the Stochastic RSI signals neutrality—pointing to mixed but generally weak momentum.

Downside bias intensifies as break below support looms

Over the next two to three sessions, USD/KRW is expected to consolidate within a typical volatility band of ₩1,482 to ₩1,497. Scenario probabilities favor further downside, with a 73% likelihood of a drop below support versus only a 27% chance of an upward move. The baseline expectation is for rangebound action; a sustained break below ₩1,482 could extend declines, while a close above ₩1,497 would be required to shift momentum toward resistance.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, Traders Union expert, sees the recent softness in USD/KRW as rooted in heightened risk aversion after the South Korean equity sell-off and a cautious global mood. He notes that both macro and news-driven flows are shifting demand into the dollar, while technical momentum remains weak for the won. The analyst thinks these pressures will likely keep the pair within the ₩1,482 to ₩1,497 range for now, but downside risks are building. In his view, the key to a bullish reversal would be a daily close above ₩1,497. "As risk sentiment remains fragile, consolidation looks most likely — but a firm break below ₩1,482 could trigger a new wave of won weakness," Karapetjanc says.

Earlier, analysts noted that persistent foreign outflows and risk aversion had reinforced bearish momentum in USD/KRW. The latest combination of heightened equity volatility and technical indicators further strengthens this downside bias, making a break below ₩1,482 a pivotal signal for traders monitoring further weakness in the pair.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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