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Reuters ahead on crucial Bank of Korea rate decision 07.19.2010 Reuters secured a stunning scoop against Bloomberg with the Bank of Korea’s decision to raise interest rates for the first time since the global financial crisis. The won jumped against the dollar and bond futures tumbled as the move came sooner than many analysts had predicted. Bloomberg hesitated, but the Reuters bureau in Seoul snapped the news, giving Reuters clients an advantage. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters ahead on crucial Bank of Korea rate decision

07.19.2010

Reuters secured a stunning scoop against Bloomberg with the Bank of Korea’s decision to raise interest rates for the first time since the global financial crisis. The won jumped against the dollar and bond futures tumbled as the move came sooner than many analysts had predicted. Bloomberg hesitated, but the Reuters bureau in Seoul snapped the news, giving Reuters clients an advantage.

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