No change in interest rates is expected when the Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to set rates again on March 19.

The market’s expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates held steady after the publication of minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting. Traders are still expecting an extended pause on rate cuts with the next quarter-point reduction coming in July,

The Bank of Korea lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Tuesday, cutting rates for a third time in the current easing cycle as growth concerns take centre stage. The Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate to 2.

South Korea's central bank on Tuesday slashed interest rates and its annual growth forecast as it looks to bolster the economy in the face of US tariffs and the fallout

The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.