Geo-Political Concerns via North Korea Boil Markets, Global Stocks Under Pressure

North Korean tensions have shaken investors in Asia early this morning. The Labor Day holiday is being celebrated in the States today. But investors will get little rest as they contemplate risk adverse markets and volatility which will likely continue tomorrow.

Labor Day Holiday in States, No Calm for Investors Today

Traders who were counting on a quiet Labor Day holiday in the U.S have had their calm broken. Markets will be closed in the States today, but investors are watching the developing threats which are escalating between North Korea and the U.S carefully. The U.S Dollar has range traded early today internationally. Upon their return to their offices tomorrow, American investors will have plenty of short-term decisions to make as they safe guard their trading positions.

North Korean Tensions Rise, Asian Equities Tumble Lower

Asian investors have proven risk adverse this morning as North Korean tensions have escalated once again. The Yen has gotten stronger against the U.S Dollar and is below the 110.00 level. Monetary Base numbers from Japan were improved this morning, which signals inflation is showing signs of increasing in the nation. Equities have traded lower in Asia, the Nikkei and Kospi Indexes have tumbled.

Euro Traders Whipsawed, Cautious Markets Expected in Europe

The Euro’s whipsaw trading continued before going into the weekend. The Euro is below the 1.19 level against the U.S Dollar. The European Union will release its Sentix Investor Confidence reading, and the U.K will publish a Construction Purchasing Managers Index reading today. Cautious trading may prevail for European equities today, as traders turn ‘risk off’ as they react to geo-political tensions and wait for American investors to return on Tuesday.

A Combination of Buyers Emerge, Resistance Continues to Fall

Gold will continue to see a speculative market today, as it has found a combination of buyers due to the perception of a weaker U.S Dollar and an influx of safe haven investors. The precious metal has consistently broken through resistance and is near 1340.00 U.S Dollar an ounce this morning.

U.K. Construction Data, E.U. Investor Reading Statistics

European investors will look at the results of the Sentix Investor Confidence reading for the E.U carefully this morning.

8:30 AM GMT E.U., Sentix Investor Confidence

8:30 AM GMT U.K., Construction PMI

Yaron Mazor is a senior analyst at SuperTraderTV.

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