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UPDATE -South Korean defense ministry confirms North Korea nuclear test

We earlier reported that South Korea was reporting that a possible North Korea nuclear test took place, according to NHK. The Reuters out out the following headline saying that "the USGS said the epicentre was close to North Korea's known nuclear test site." Bloomberg then has had its follow-up adding that the nuclear test was likely, quoting the South Korean Defense Ministry. Now, we have the South Korean Defense Ministry itself confirming that DPRK nuclear test was indeed conducted. SKorea to hold national security meeting according to Yonhap news in the next few hours. Coordinates of North Korea's '09 nuclear test were: 41.2°N 129.2°E ... The event that just happened shows the following coordinates 41.299°N 129.081°E.

Possible North Korea nuclear test, story developing

South Korea is reporting that a possible North Korea nuclear test took place, according to NHK. Meanwhile, Reuters just published a follow-up headlines saying that "the USGS said the epicentre was close to North Korea's known nuclear test site." The story is still developing, yet nothing has transcended into the currency market.
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Forex: AUD/USD prints fresh 3-month lows below 1.0250

As news of a 5.1 earthquake in North Korea was crossing the wires minutes ago, Aussie was slipping lower to just have printed fresh 3-month lows at 1.0241, last at 1.0246 off those lows. The pair loses -0.76% already for the week so far on continued Aussie weakness, despite positive NAB business confidence released in early Asian trade.
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