Geopolitical tension in the Korean Peninsula (which has been ramping up in recent days), and a weaker dollar on the back of U.S. GDP figures are expected to weigh on market sentiment in Asia today. U.S. GDP grew at 2.6% in the second quarter (Q2), according to the Commerce Department’s advanced estimate released Friday. While the reading met expectations, the 1.9% growth recorded in the first half of the year suggested it was unlikely that full-year growth would exceed 2.5 percent, Reuters wrote.To subscribe please click here
