Federal Reserve Begins Treasury Bill Purchases to Stabilize Reserves and Money Markets 
Asian Markets Slip as Precious Metals Cool, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment 
U.S. Stock Index Futures Steady as Markets Await Fed Policy Clues in Holiday-Thinned Trade 
Oil Prices Slip Slightly as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Supply Glut Concerns 
Citi Forecasts a Volatile but Ongoing Bull Market for S&P 500 in 2026 
South Korea Factory Output Misses Forecasts in November Amid Ongoing Economic Uncertainty 
South Korea Inflation Rises to 2.3% in December, Matching Market Expectations 
Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy 
China Imposes 55% Tariff on Beef Imports Above Quota to Protect Domestic Industry 
Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Dollar Weakens in Thin New Year Trading 
U.S. Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Minutes as Markets Eye Policy Divisions 
Oil Prices Stabilize at Start of 2026 as OPEC+ Policy and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook 
U.S. Dollar Slides Toward Biggest Annual Loss Since 2017 as 2026 Risks Loom 
Forex Markets Hold Steady as Traders Await Fed Minutes Amid Thin Year-End Volumes 
South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds 
Asian Markets End Year on AI Optimism as Precious Metals and Currencies Shine 
South Korea's exports fell 7.5 percent on-year in the first 20 days of June with automobiles plunging 36.7 percent and shipments to the United States falling 10 percent.
In contrast, exports of memory chips rose 2.6 percent, while shipments to China surged 14.5 percent.
The nation's outbound shipments stood at US$25 billion as imports dropped 12 percent on-year to $24.5 billion in the 20 days.
The average daily exports during the in the June 1-20 period also slipped 16.2 percent on-year.
This year, South Korea's exports and imports have so far fallen 10.9 percent and 8.9 percent on-year, respectively.
The International Monetary Fund predicts that South Korea's economy will shrink 1.2 percent this year as the world economy contracts 3 percent.
