The US dollar rose against the South Korean currency Monday on news the eurozone economy will be worse than expected this year . The exchange rate closed at 1 , 086 . 3 won per dollar , up 1 . 6 won . The parity rate opened at 1 , 086 . 2 won per dollar , up 1 . 5 won . Local exporters sold dollars although the rate rose to 1 , 089 . 3 briefly . Last weekend , the European Commission slashed its 2013 growth forecast for the eurozone economy to minus 0 . 3 percent from its earlier projection of 0 . 1 percent . HSBC ’ s flash purchasing managers ’ index ( PMI ) stood at 50 . 4 for this month , down from a final 52 . 3 in January . A reading above 50 indicates expansion . [ Written by Jung - ho Jin / edited by Soyoung Chung ] [ ⓒ Maeil Business Newspaper & mk . co . kr , All rights reserved ]