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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess U.S.′ 15% tariffs on South Korea
Thursday, 31 July 2025 07:28 WIB | MARKET UPDATE |Asia

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed the U.S.′ blanket 15% tariffs on imports from South Korea and awaited details on the Bank of Japan's policy decision.

Japan's central bank is widely expected to stand pat on short-term interest rates at 0.5% for the fourth consecutive time, when its two-day policy meeting concludes later in the day.

Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark moved up 0.21% while the broader Topix index ticked up 0.28%, as of 8.10 a.m. Singapore time (8.10 p.m. ET Wednesday).

In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 0.14% while the small-cap Kosdaq was flat.

Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark fell 0.53%.

Source: CNBC

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