Sunday, July 15, 2007

South Korean Won May Drop on Concern Central Bank Will Sell Its Currency

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea's won may fall for the
first time in five days on concern the central bank will sell it
to prevent the currency's advance to a seven-month high from
eroding exporters' profits.

A stronger won reduces the foreign-exchange earnings Korean
exporters get from their dollar revenue. Finance Minister Kwon
Okyu on July 9 said authorities will ``actively respond'' to
gains in the won when necessary.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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