Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:16:18 GMT
Won strengthens on U.S. budget deal optimism
The South Korean Won strengthened, while government bonds declined on increasing speculation the U.S. economy will prevent the fiscal cliff. The Won gained 0.1% to 1,084.80 per greenback at 10:05 a.m. in Seoul, after losing 0.2% yesterday. One-month volatility fell 8 basis points, or 0.08 percentage point, to 5.25%.