USD/KRW will trade above 1,355 by November 7, 2026.

NEXUS forecast made 2026-10-08 at 62% probability. Pending, resolves by 2026-11-07.

The Bayesian Taiwan Strait analysis assigns 53% escalation probability and describes its gray-zone equilibrium as fragile. Together with the risk-off thesis, that supports potential won weakness against the dollar; the supplied USD/KRW reference is 1,342.98.

Probability: 62%
Timeframe: 30 days
Deadline: Nov 7in 25d
Made: Oct 8

Price Target$1,355

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USD/KRW will trade above 1,370 on at least one trading day within 14 days.

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South Korean won (USD/KRW) will trade below 1400 on at least one trading day within 14 days as the Ulchi Freedom Shield-linked DPRK provocation risk (actor-belief adjusted probability 4%) fails to materialize into sustained won weakness following the prior confirmed spike above 1420.

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USD/KRW will trade above 1,420 on at least one trading day within 14 days, as the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise window raises DPRK provocation risk (actor-belief adjusted probability 4%, up from 2% baseline) and compounds broader wartime regional risk-off currency flows.

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USD/KRW will trade above 1,355 by November 7, 2026.

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