韩元兑美元升值至1425元，延续了自10月24日触及的六个多月低点1440元的反弹，当时韩国出口行业在与美国达成新贸易协议的信号下前景更为乐观。美国总统特朗普在会见李总统后宣布可能与韩国达成新的贸易协议。这样的协议可能会降低自7月贸易协议以来一直存在的关税，尽管其他商品的税率从25%降至15%，但该协议仍对汽车和薯片征收25%的关税。在第三季度GDP大幅高于预期，反映出1.7%的一年高增长率后，出口前景的改善将增加韩国经济的动力。这些数据压制了人们对韩国央行在本月保持2.5%的利率后将立即重启其降息周期的押注，限制了对上次决定中温和指导所反映的宽松倾向的需求。

The South Korean won appreciated to 1,425 per USD, extending the rebound from the over six-month low of 1,440 touched on October 24th amid the stronger outlook for Korean export industries under signals of new trade deal with the US. US President Trump announced a likely new trade deal with Korea after meeting with President Lee. Such a deal may lower tariffs that stayed in place since July's trade deal, which maintained 25% levies on autos and chips despite softening rates on other goods from 25% to 15%. Improved export prospects would add to traction on the Korean economy after the third quarter GDP was sharply above expectations, reflecting a one-year high growth rate of 1.7%. The data pressed against bets that the Bank of Korea would imminently restart its cutting cycle after its hold at 2.5% this month, limiting the need for the easing bias reflected in the dovish guidance from last decision.