Tensions on The Front Burner – Full-Flame
Surveying more damage on Thursday amid escalating trade tensions and incessant Trumpian bombast, one finds the worst day for South Korean stocks since October.
The Kospi has fallen for four consecutive sessions and Thursday was particularly loathsome - the main gauge dropped more than 3%. The tech-laden Kosdaq fell 2.8% on the day.
Tensions on the peninsula have risen markedly this week thanks to Kim's rekindled interest in "projectile" experimentation. The yen has strengthened five days in