South Korea’s economy meets 2025 growth target

South Korea’s economy contracted quarter-over-quarter in the final three months of 2025, yet still met the central bank’s annual growth target in a year marked by tariffs and political turmoil.
EconoTimes

Asian Stock Markets Slip as Wall Street Weakness Weighs, South Korea Hits Record on Samsung Rally

Most Asian stock markets moved lower on Thursday, tracking a weaker overnight close on Wall Street, as investors engaged in profit-taking after recent global equity record highs. However, South Korean equities stood out,

Asian benchmarks are mixed after Wall Street pulls back and global uncertainty grows

Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street pulled back from its recent records and as political uncertainty brewed in various regions, including in Iran. Benchmarks slipped in Australia

Bank of Korea Holds Steady as Won Weakness Spurs Caution

The central bank held its base rate steady for a fifth consecutive meeting and removed a reference to potential rate-cuts from its policy statement.
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Red wave in Asia: Japan and South Korea stocks slump as Wall Street's AI rally runs into valuation reality

Asia stocks trade mixed on Wednesday following Wall Street’s overnight sell-off after Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs CEOs questioned the sustainability of lofty valuations. Sentiment weakened further after Wall Street bank CEOs warned that markets ...

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

Losses for several banks and Big Tech stocks pulled U.S. indexes lower, even though the majority of stocks on Wall Street rose. The S&P 500 slipped 0.5% Wednesday for its

South Korea’s Economy Likely to Grow Faster in 2026

Gross domestic product in Asia’s fourth-largest economy is projected to expand 2.0% in 2026, up from the government’s forecast of 1.8% in August.
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