Asia markets
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Asian Stocks Fall as North Korea Worries Persist
EghtesadOnline: Stocks fell in most Asian markets as nations grapple with how to deal with escalating provocations from North Korea. The yen was near its strongest level for the year and U.S.…
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North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan, Renewing Tensions in Asia
EghtesadOnline: North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, rattling Asian markets as the U.S. and its allies weighed a response to Kim Jong Un’s latest provocation.
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Trump and Kim's War of Words Has Asia on Edge as Stocks Fall
EghtesadOnline: The escalating war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent Asian markets tumbling as the region braced for more provocations from…
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Trump Policy Travails Could Boost the Appeal of Asia's Markets
EghtesadOnline: It’s becoming increasingly clear that President Donald Trump will face difficulties implementing his agenda, despite the “unified” Republican control of the executive and legislative…
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An Asian investor's haven for U.S. elections: yen and a basket of arms
EghtesadOnline: No matter who wins the race for the White House, markets are betting on one truly safe investment, and that is the currency of a country with bleak economic prospects - Japan.