Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess South Korea's surprise interest rate cut CNBCSouth Korea unexpectedly cuts rates by 25 basis points — first back-to-back cuts since 2009 CNBCBOK Surprises With Rate Cut as Trump’s Win Boosts Trade Risks BloombergSouth Korea’s central bank cuts a key rate to nurse a slower economy The HillBOK cuts South Korea's 2025 growth outlook to 1.9 pct MSN