Fears approximately Pyongyang’s threat to security added to tensions in a region plagued by uncertainty approximately the state of the Chinese economyAsia Pacific stock markets fill endured another day of losses after North Korea said it had conducted a nuclear test, stoking geopolitical concerns in the region.
The Nikkei share average in Tokyo closed down more than 15 at its lowest point since October last year while the Kospi index in Seoul suffered steep falls over concerns approximately its northern neighbour’s nuclear capability. In Australia the ASX/S&P200 benchmark index was down 1%. Related: Investors nervous as China looks set to repeat mistakes of last summer Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com