North Korea Tensions
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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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Stocks Fall, Bonds Rally Amid Korea, Irma Threats
EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks slipped while Treasuries rallied the most in 10 months as tensions with North Korea mounted and another Atlantic hurricane threatened to make landfall.
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Yen Losing its Haven Sheen to Gold on North Korea
EghtesadOnline: The yen’s underperformance relative to gold may indicate the currency is losing its haven appeal, with North Korea firing a missile over Japan and testing nuclear weapons just…
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Most Asian Stocks Rebound as Korean Fears Abate
EghtesadOnline: Most Asian stocks advanced after President Donald Trump’s measured response to North Korean missile launches and comments from Kim Jong Un suggested geopolitical tensions will…
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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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U.S., South Korea begin computer-simulated drills amid North Korea tensions
EghtesadOnline: South Korean and U.S. forces began computer-simulated military exercises on Monday amid tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, amid reports that Pyongyang has…
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Top U.S. General Jets Into Asia as North Korea Tensions Run High
EghtesadOnline: General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, will meet with President Moon Jae-in in Seoul on Monday amid escalating tensions over North Korea’s nuclear…