Asia markets fall as US & North Korea tensions escalate

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Asia markets fall as US & North Korea tensions escalate

Asian stocks also came under downward selling pressure.

Due to the ongoing tensions between North Korea and US  – global stock markets continue to slide. Investors were moving to safer investment havens such as gold.

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