[Photo] Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Rises as KOSPI Opens Lower
![[Photo] Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Rises as KOSPI Opens Lower](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2026031909373281470_1773880653.jpg)
On March 19, 2026, amid concerns over a prolonged Middle East war and rising international oil prices, the Korean stock market opened lower and the won-dollar exchange rate started higher. At the main branch of Hana Bank in Seoul, employees are monitoring the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 5,761.40, down 2.76% from the previous trading day, while the won-dollar exchange rate began the session at 1,505 won, up 21.9 won.
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