S. Korea's currency drops to weakest level since 2009 on renewed Middle East tension, foreign stock selling
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-05 12:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won dropped to the lowest level since 2009 against the U.S. dollar on Friday, amid renewed tensions in the Middle East and net selling of local stocks by foreign investors.
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