South Korea

• Asia markets rise on U.S.-India trade deal optimism; gold and silver rebound - Asia-Pacific markets rose after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal.
• South Korea stocks fall more than 4%, triggering temporary halt in trading - Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed trading session as investors assessed China's factory activity for January.
• Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further from the U.S. - The agreement, while scarce on details, is the latest step by Prime Minister Mark Carney to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the U.S.
• Gold jumps over 3% to fresh highs as Asia stock markets trade mixed after U.S. Fed holds rates - The bullion rose more than 3% on Thursday to breach the $5,500 per ounce mark for the first time.
• GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs - The 2026 tariff costs would be in line with the automaker's $3.1 billion in tariff costs last year, despite the levies not being in effect for all of 2025.
• The 'middle powers' are having a moment, but can they stand up to Trump? - Some are looking to the world's "middle powers" as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.
• Trump Vows Higher Tariffs for South Korea Months After Trade Deal - President Trump said Seoul was not moving fast enough to implement the agreement, which calls for South Korea to invest billions in the United States.
• Asia markets seeing 'unbelievable' rush of capital, driving equity rallies and IPO frenzy - Asian equity markets are commanding global investor attention on the back of an IPO surge and rising cross-border, said JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.
• Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma, lumber to rise to 25% over trade deal enaction delay - South Korean-based automaker Hyundai Motor is the largest importer of new vehicles from that country into the United States.
• South Korea grows 1.5% in fourth quarter, missing forecasts as domestic demand weakens - South Korea's economic growth slowed in the final quarter of last year amid weakening domestic demand as the impact from fiscal stimulus disspated.