The Bank of Korea maintained its benchmark rate unchanged again on Thursday and retained its hawkish stance toward future policy as it upgraded the economic growth outlook on improving global factors and the easing of sluggish domestic demand.
Eyes are also on the US Federal Reserve, in addition to a series of earnings reports, with about a third of the companies in the S&P 500, including giants like Amazon and Apple, releasing their reports this week
Global shares are trading mostly higher as investors keep their eyes on potentially market-moving reports expected later this week. Shares fell in early Tuesday trading in France and Germany but
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