[MARKET UPDATE] KOSPI completely pares back earlier gains of 1.5%, now currently -0.2% despite a lack of a clear driver

The KOSPI's reversal from a 1.5% gain to a slight loss of 0.2% suggests underlying volatility amid uncertain market sentiment, even without identifiable drivers.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 Jan 2026, 06:06 UTCOn the live feed at 05:46 UTC, 20 minutes before this page

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Newsquawk Daily European Opening News - 12th January 2026

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Former PBoC Director of Statistics and Analysis Department Songcheng expects the central bank to take "small steps" toward monetary easing in the near future, Shanghai Securities News reports citing a speech

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[MARKET UPDATE] KOSPI completely pares back earlier gains of 1.5%, now currently -0.2% despite a lack of a clear driver

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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) is set to introduce domestically produced blank masks for its EUV lithography process by Q2, according to industry sources

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Goldman Sachs expects the Fed to deliver 25bps cuts in June and September (vs. prior forecast of cuts in March and June)

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This shift could reflect broader regional concerns or the impact of global cues, warranting caution for traders as it may indicate shifting risk appetite among investors.

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