Korea (Republic of) Unemployment Rate (Jan) 3.0% (Prev. 4.0%, Rev. From 4%)
January's drop in South Korea's unemployment rate to 3.0% from a revised 4.0% indicates a significant improvement in the labor market and could signal stronger economic momentum.
Australia sells AUD 700mln 3.75% April 2037 bonds, b/c 4.14, avg. yield 4.8342%
PRE-MARKET SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: KT Corp (030200 KS) Q4 (KRW) oper. income 227.3bln (prev. loss 655.1bln Y/Y), oper. rev. rose to 6.85tln (prev. 6.58tln Y/Y); Japanese markets are closed for holiday
Korea (Republic of) Unemployment Rate (Jan) 3.0% (Prev. 4.0%, Rev. From 4%)
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PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN STOCKS NEWS: Earnings from AGL Energy (AGL AT), CBA (CBA AT), CSL (CSL AT), Evoluntion Mining (EVN AT) & SGH (SGH AT)
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This sharp decline may influence monetary policy discussions, as it suggests improving labor conditions amidst growth considerations, potentially impacting the Korean won and risk sentiment across Asian markets.
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