European Open Preview – Yen falls as possible US-North Korea talks spur risk appetite; US jobs report firmly in focus
Posted on March 9, 2018 at 8:48 am GMTHere are the latest developments in global markets: FOREX: The yen was recording significant losses versus other major currencies on the back of elevated risk sentiment spurred by a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. STOCKS: US markets closed higher on Thursday, as the imposition of “watered down” US tariffs amplified expectations that the tensions will not escalate into a trade war, but may instead remain relatively contained. The S&P 500 led the [..]