South Korea

• Asia markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses as tech sell-off continues - In Asia, investors will keep an eye on tech and tech-related stocks in the region to watch for any spillover.
• South Korea Questions Cram School Culture and Childhood Stress - Academic pressure has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries about children’s rights.
• Gold extends gains, breaking past $5,000; Asia stocks mostly track Wall Street losses on tech pullback - Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell, tracking Wall Street losses as a sell-off in U.S. technology stocks weighed on sentiment.
• Asia markets rise on U.S.-India trade deal optimism; gold and silver rebound - Asia-Pacific markets rose after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal.
• South Korea stocks fall more than 4%, triggering temporary halt in trading - Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed trading session as investors assessed China's factory activity for January.
• Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further from the U.S. - The agreement, while scarce on details, is the latest step by Prime Minister Mark Carney to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the U.S.
• Gold jumps over 3% to fresh highs as Asia stock markets trade mixed after U.S. Fed holds rates - The bullion rose more than 3% on Thursday to breach the $5,500 per ounce mark for the first time.
• GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs - The 2026 tariff costs would be in line with the automaker's $3.1 billion in tariff costs last year, despite the levies not being in effect for all of 2025.
• The 'middle powers' are having a moment, but can they stand up to Trump? - Some are looking to the world's "middle powers" as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.
• Trump Vows Higher Tariffs for South Korea Months After Trade Deal - President Trump said Seoul was not moving fast enough to implement the agreement, which calls for South Korea to invest billions in the United States.