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South Korea Gross Domestic Product Growth (YoY) unchanged at 1.4% in 3Q

South Korea Consumer Price Index Growth (YoY) below forecasts (3.7%) in November: Actual (3.3%)

The AUD/USD pair post a modest gain during the early Asian session on Tuesday.

Judo Bank Service Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) figures for November missed market expectations at a steady reading of 46.3, in-line with October's print, declining to an even 46.0 print.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set to pause its tightening cycle once again, leaving the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at a 12-year high of 4.35% following the conclusion of its December monetary policy meeting on Tuesday.

The EUR/USD shed half a percent as broader markets tossed aside sentiment and flipped risk averse to kick off the new trading week.

The US Dollar (USD) edged higher on Monday, with the Dollar Index (DXY) sailing past the 103.70 mark, above the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and pushing a sour market mood amid rising Treasury yields.

At the start of the week, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) barrel tallied a third consecutive day of losses, triggered by the strength of the US Dollar and the speculation amongst traders that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) won't deliver any more production cuts after its last decision.

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Australia Judo Bank Services PMI registered at 46, below expectations (46.3) in November