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KOREA: Korean assets have had a mixed session with the won firming in line with
broad based dollar weakness following on from yesterday's relatively dovish Fed.
The pair last trades at 1118.55. This has come despite the slight tick lower in
Korean rates across the curve which have moved in sympathy with the US. 
- Various comments by President Moon on the precarious state of the economy and
reaffirmation of the government's growth strategy did not appear to be major
market drivers. 
- In terms of data household credit growth saw a marginal tick up coming in at
7.9% vs 7.8% in Nov. 

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