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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 6 MIN

How the Korean Won Rout Is Reshaping EM Currency Investing

from Currency Conversations with Fexingo: Dollar, Euro, Yuan, and Foreign Exchange Markets · host Fexingo

The Korean won has crashed 19% in a week, dragging down emerging market currencies from Taiwan to Brazil. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how the won's collapse is forcing investors to rethink currency risk in EM portfolios. They trace the contagion to specific ETFs like EWY and EWT, and discuss whether this is a buying opportunity or a structural shift. The hosts also explore how currency-hedged strategies are suddenly outperforming, and what the Fed's rate decisions mean for vulnerable currencies. A focused look at one of the biggest currency stories of 2026. #KoreanWon #EmergingMarkets #CurrencyCrisis #ETFs #FXInvesting #EWY #EMContagion #DollarStrength #FedPolicy #CurrencyHedging #TaiwanDollar #BrazilReal #PortfolioStrategy #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CurrencyConversations #MarketRisk Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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