Softer equity tones as expected as markets officially get underway 29 Aug

  • FTSE -0.6%
  • DAX -0.9%
  • CAC40 -0.9%
  • FTMIB -0.5%

Gold flying higher too to post $1324 as N Korea missile launch continues to impact.

At least the market has rightly given up on buying yen as a safe haven. Not before time, given Japan has always been in the NK firing line, literally .

In China the SCI closes up +0.1% but CS1300 Index down -0.2%