The first opening of the new year...Exchange rate starts at KRW 1,473 and KOSPI at KRW 2,400

The won-dollar exchange rate continued to soar in the 1,470 won range in the first trading of the new year.

Today (2nd) in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate started at 1,473 won, up 0.5 won from the previous trading day.

On December 30 last year, the previous trading day, the exchange rate closed at its highest level since March 2009, during the financial crisis.

As uncertainties at home and abroad increase, the high exchange rate continues to exceed the psychological Maginot line of 1,400 won.

U.S. Trump administration's national priority ahead of launch encourages dollar strengthening,
It is analyzed that the won's price is fluctuating as the political and economic instability of Korea has prolonged due to the impeachment situation that erupted due to the emergency martial law of
.

The Kospi turned lower shortly after opening 0.06 percent higher at 2,400.87.

The KOSDAQ opened 0.12% higher at 678.98.