(Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)Gross domestic product grew 0.6% in the July-September quarter from the prior quarter, according to data released by the Bank of Korea.
The South Korean central bank will hold its next policy meeting in late November.
South Korea stocks led declines among Asia-Pacific markets on Thursday, as investors parsed data that showed the economy grew at a slightly higher-than-expected pace in the third quarter.
The S&P 500 closed below a key level on Wednesday after disappointing quarterly results from Google-parent Alphabet and a rebound in interest rates.
The benchmark index fell 1.43% to close at 4,186.77, ending the day below the 4,200 level that was being widely watched by chart analysts.
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