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15 Jan 2026
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed; Bank of Korea keeps interest rate unchanged
Summary
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed following the Bank of Korea’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 2.50%. The Kospi rose 0.57%, while the Nikkei 225 declined 1.05%. In the U.S., stocks fell for the second consecutive day, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.53% and the Nasdaq Composite shedding 1%.