Bloomberg North Korea said it successfully conducted a “crucial” test at a long-range projectile launch site and had boosted its nuclear-deterrent capabilities. It didn’t provide any details about the exercise. The news follows a North Korean announcement last week that it held a “very important test,” without elaborating. South Korea’s military believes the North tested an engine for its ballistic ...

Bloomberg Boris Johnson’s decisive victory may prove to be a turning point not just for the UK but for the entire scorned European stock market. The Conservative Party’s win filled investors with optimism that a major political risk related to Brexit will soon be removed, sending the European equity benchmark near a record high. Goldman Sachs Group Inc lifted its ...

Bloomberg Even though it wasn’t the trade deal some analysts hoped for, China dodged more tariffs, and that may be enough to spur a market rally. The onshore yuan may rise and the Australian dollar will be boosted by a potential advance in crude oil and industrial metals, according to Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer at Century Financial Consultancy in ...