US dollar vs South Korean won holds near highs, after bullish momentum dominates market

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US dollar rises 0.32% to ₩1,468.74

Highlights

The South Korean won has appreciated recently due to increased foreign investor demand for local equities, driven by US rate cut expectations and AI-related stock optimism.
Authorities established a four-way consultation body—comprising the finance ministry, Bank of Korea, National Pension Service, and welfare ministry—to better coordinate pension fund investments and ensure foreign exchange stability.
Policymakers are closely monitoring export-oriented firms with record-high foreign currency deposits and the impact of amended tax exemptions for overseas earnings.

Investor inflows and official coordination as currency volatility rises

The recent appreciation of the South Korean won has been driven by increased foreign investor interest in local equities, partly supported by hopes of a US rate cut and positive sentiment toward Korean stocks, including AI-related sectors. In response to market volatility and speculative currency moves, South Korean authorities have formed a four-way consultation body, uniting the finance ministry, Bank of Korea, National Pension Service, and welfare ministry, to better coordinate their approach to pension fund investment returns and foreign exchange stability. Policymakers are also intensifying their focus on export-oriented corporations with record-high foreign currency deposits and are monitoring the effects of amended tax exemptions for overseas earnings.

Momentum divergence as buyers dominate within overbought territory

Momentum indicators are mostly positive: the MACD on D1 signals strong bullish momentum, and the ADX reading above 25 shows a clear directional trend. RSI and CCI on D1 both support a buying bias, while Stoch RSI indicates oversold conditions, and BBP classifies the environment as overbought — showing active buyer dominance. The current price marks a modest gain of 0.32% since the previous close, with a minor opening gap, and sits near the upper end of today’s range of ₩1,465.13 — ₩1,475.85. Intraday volatility has been moderate, with intraday price action showing continued strength toward session highs. This supportive momentum is partly in conflict with some oscillators flashing overbought warnings, so there is a mild divergence between persistent upward momentum and short-term overextension.

High breakout probability as bullish signals align above support

For the upcoming five trading days, the expected normalized price range is ₩1,466.20 to ₩1,469.70. The probability of further price increases is very high (more than 80%), given all four key weekly signals (MA-50, RSI, MACD, and moving averages) are bullish; a meaningful down move is much less likely. The baseline scenario sees USD/KRW stabilizing in a narrow sideways band just above support. A bullish breakout scenario would see prices moving decisively above ₩1,470 toward resistance at ₩1,475.00. Major downside risk emerges only if support at ₩1,451 breaks, potentially triggering a drop toward the MA-20 and the lower end of this week’s projected range.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees the USD/KRW pair maintaining strong momentum above key moving averages. He believes coordinated action by Korean policymakers and persistent foreign inflows create a fundamentally supportive backdrop. Macro forces and positive sentiment both favor stabilization or a potential push toward ₩1,475.00. Short-term overbought signals are worth watching, but the uptrend currently remains intact. "As long as the ₩1,451 support zone is respected, I expect further upside toward ₩1,470–₩1,475 in the coming days."

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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