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SOUTH KOREA: Country Wrap:  Korean consumer confidence declines

SOUTH KOREA
  • Korean consumer confidence declines (source: MNI  - Market News)
  • Korean retail sales steady as Eyes on BOK Decision (source: MNI – Market News)
  • South Koreans’ outlook for the economy deteriorated at the fastest pace in more than two years in November, according to a monthly central bank survey conducted after Donald Trump’s US election victory. (source:  BBG)
  • Korea’s Kospi gave back some of yesterday’s very strong gains of +1.32% to fall -0.70% today.
  • KRW – was better than expected as the USD gained, rising +0.20% today.
  • Bonds: Bonds continue to rally with yields grinding lower.  KTB 10-year 2.916%. 
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  • Korean consumer confidence declines (source: MNI  - Market News)
  • Korean retail sales steady as Eyes on BOK Decision (source: MNI – Market News)
  • South Koreans’ outlook for the economy deteriorated at the fastest pace in more than two years in November, according to a monthly central bank survey conducted after Donald Trump’s US election victory. (source:  BBG)
  • Korea’s Kospi gave back some of yesterday’s very strong gains of +1.32% to fall -0.70% today.
  • KRW – was better than expected as the USD gained, rising +0.20% today.
  • Bonds: Bonds continue to rally with yields grinding lower.  KTB 10-year 2.916%.