SOUTH KOREA: Country Wrap:  Opposition Party Approval Soars

Jan-24 05:27
  •  Support rating for South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party edged back ahead of ruling People Power Party, a Gallup Korea poll showed. (source: BBG)
  • US President Donald Trump says in an interview on Fox News that he will reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (source: BBG)
  • A strong finish to the week for the KOSPI up +0.55%
  • KRW: the Won is having a strong week up +0.27% today and +1.8% for the week.
  • Bonds: strong move in front end yields down up to 3bps with longer dated yields moving higher.  KTB 3YR 2.582% (-2.5bp). 

Historical bullets

MNI: CHINA PBOC CONDUCTS CNY192.3 BLN VIA 7-DAY REVERSE REPOS WEDS

Dec-25 01:22
  • CHINA PBOC CONDUCTS CNY192.3 BLN VIA 7-DAY REVERSE REPOS WEDS

MNI: CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.1868 WEDS VS 7.1876

Dec-25 01:21
  • CHINA SETS YUAN CENTRAL PARITY AT 7.1868 WEDS VS 7.1876

MNI: JAPAN NOV SERVICES PPI +3.0% Y/Y; OCT UNREV +2.9%

Dec-24 23:51
  • MNI: JAPAN NOV SERVICES PPI +3.0% Y/Y; OCT UNREV +2.9%
  • JAPAN NOV SERVICES PPI +0.4% M/M: OCT UNREV +0.8%