[MARKET UPDATE] Mixed start to the session with ASX 200 -0.2% and KOSPI +2.5%; US equity futures remain flat with a mild upward bias

The mixed performance of the ASX 200 and KOSPI indicates divergence in sentiment across Asian markets, with the KOSPI showing strength while the ASX 200 lags. This might suggest selective risk appetite among investors, potentially linked to sector-specific or geopolitical factors. US equity futures' flat but mildly positive bias hints at a cautious optimism heading into the North American session, but the overall indecisiveness could lead to volatility as market participants digest further developments.