Economists say there are worries that the Trump administration will introduce trade policies against South Korea too, after Asia's fourth-largest economy earned a record-high surplus of $55.7 billion in trade with the U.S. in 2024, up 25.4% from 2023.

In his November 7, 2017, speech to South Korea’s National Assembly, then-President Donald Trump unambiguously noted that “this alliance between our nations was forged in the crucible of war and strengthened by the trials of history.

The fund tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index. The benchmark's construction starts with all stocks listed in over 20 emerging markets, excluding South Korea.

PA noted that Entain last year appointed a new chief executive, Gavin Isaacs, following the sudden departure of former CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen at the end of 2023 in the wake of a GBP615 million settlement to resolve a probe into alleged bribery at a former Turkish subsidiary.

European markets start the new trading week flat, with market attention on the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

SM Entertainment shares are up on the announcement of the company's new K-pop girl group and more music stocks news.

Rachel Reeves faces a £20bn black hole in the public finances due to soaring interest rates and crumbling economic growth, economists at JP Morgan have warned...

European shares have opened higher after a mixed session in Asia. China reported that its economy grew at a 5% annual pace last year, hitting the government's target but slowing

EU mid-market update: Softer UK inflation re-energizes BOE rate cut expectations; US CPI remains main focus for session as major US banks to report; BOJ looks to hike next week.

Games Workshop Group reported record first-half results on Tuesday, driven by robust revenue growth, significant licensing income, and strong retail performance.

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) are pointed firmly lower, following yesterday's 703-point pop, while S&P 500 Index (SPX) futures sit flat, and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures manage a modest gain.

Expectations of a still accommodating Fed and strong data from the big US banks were the main stimuli for the great upward movement on the stock markets: from the US to Asia and probably also in Europe this morning.