US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says sanctions on North Korea are starting to have an effect

  • T cites 'big rises' in fuel prices, shortages of some goods

Says need to make NK come to the negotiation table to talk

  • US ready to talk whenever North Korea is ready to talk
  • US military preparedness against NK is strong, has full range of contingencies available
  • Expects NK is making advances in integration of its missile and nuclear programs

Headlines via Reuters

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Little currency movement on the comments. Strife with NK is (or has been) a yen positive.