Monday 18th September 2017

Kim Jong Un is losing his influence it seems, with the markets little moved by his latest missile demonstration. As NAB’s David de Garis discusses with Phil Dobbie the markets were more influenced by US’s disappointing retail sales, and the impact of Quadruple Witching, when options and futures for stocks and indices all expire on the same day. There was more significant action in Europe, with the UK heading for a rate rise whilst some in Europe question the need to ease off on the stimulus lever.