AJP Briefing
Won closes at 14-month high, bond yields little changed
SEOUL, September 04 (AJP) - The South Korean won extended its rally to a 14-month high Friday, while government bonds ended little changed as investors stayed cautious ahead of U.S. employment data. The won strengthened 8.9 won from the previous session to close daytime trading at 1,350.4 per dollar, compared with Thursday's 1,359.3. The currency briefly entered the 1,340 range during the session, its strongest intraday level since early July 2025. Exporter dollar selling continued to sup
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