Rishaad uncertainty of geopolitics affecting sentiment out there. Having a look at the volatility index, going to show you what is going on, because weve got levels being elevated. Ofe risk since the end october. This is where we are at the index. With the vkospi we have missile tests that elevated risks, but not quite like this. Normally south korea is sanguine when it comes to the threat from the north, but nerves are creeping in, haidi. Haidi thats right, and just as well that the japanese markets have closed. To latest Public Holiday appreciate the beauty of the terrain in japan. That does not mean the yen is not trading. We are seeing further demand as a result of the safe haven that picked up pace overnight. We are 15 minutes out from the opening of china and hong kong. Dave will take a look at the markets. Dave we went from 112 to 109, i guess keeping with your mountain day theme. We are offpeak. Far, inrkets opened so the past hour. Three markets opening up taiwan, singapore, m
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A cascade of disappointing economic news may force Beijing to curtail some of its expansive foreign policy ambitions, but analysts who follow Korean Peninsula affairs see little prospect that Chinese assistance to Pyongyang will be reduced. China's economy had been expected to pick up after the draconian pandemic lockdowns were lifted at the end of…