Yonhap News4/29/2026BusinessSouth Korea
Daily FX Trading by Banks in South Korea Hits Record High in Q1
Average daily turnover reaches $102.65 billion, up 21.3% from previous quarter
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- Daily foreign exchange trading by banks in South Korea reached a record $102.65 billion in Q1, up 21.3% from the previous quarter.
- The surge was driven by foreign investors' increased trading of local stocks and bonds, along with heightened currency market volatility.
- This marks the highest quarterly level since the Bank of Korea began tracking data under current standards in 2008.
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Daily foreign exchange trading by banks in South Korea reached a record $102.65 billion in Q1, up 21.3% from the previous quarter. The surge was driven by foreign investors' increased trading of local stocks and bonds, along with heightened currency market volatility. This marks the highest quarterly level since the Bank of Korea began tracking data under current standards in 2008.
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