[Photo] Won/Dollar Exchange Rate Falls on International Oil Price Impact
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As expectations for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz rise, the domestic stock market opened higher and the won/dollar exchange rate started lower on March 17. Employees are seen at work in the main dealing room of Hana Bank’s headquarters in Seoul. On this day, the KOSPI began trading at 5,711.80, up 161.95 points (2.92%) from the previous day. The won/dollar exchange rate fell by 7.5 won to 1,490.0 won, while the KOSDAQ opened at 1,156.83, up 18.54 points (1.63%).
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