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flag South Korea's consumer confidence fell in September amid U.S. tariff fears and economic uncertainty, ending a six-month rise.

flag South Korea's consumer sentiment fell to 110.1 in September, the first decline in six months, according to the Bank of Korea, driven by concerns over U.S. tariffs, weak construction activity, and ongoing economic uncertainty. flag Despite a year-on-year export increase, trade tensions and a contracting construction sector weighed on outlooks, with sub-indices for current conditions and future expectations dropping to 91 and 97, respectively. flag Inflation expectations eased slightly to 2.5%, and while sentiment remained above the 100 threshold indicating optimism, the drop marked a pause in a recent upward trend.

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