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The Bank of Korea raised its base rate 25bp to 2.75% on the 16th in a unanimous vote, its first hike in three and a half years, and signaled further tightening by flagging the timing and pace of additional increases. Higher Korean rates pressure KOSPI valuations and growth-sensitive sectors while offering support to the won, with brokerages expecting the BOK to skip August and deliver the next hike in October after checking growth and inflation data. Watch upcoming CPI prints and the August policy statement for confirmation of the October-hike path, which would keep USD/KRW downside pressure and short-end KTB yields elevated.
As a Macro signal, watch whether it changes price action, volatility, or flows around KRW=X, KOSPI.
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