North Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says

What happened: Japan's Ministry of Defense said North Korea test-fired at least two suspected ballistic missiles on Monday, both landing in the sea east of the country. Key numbers: First launch about 9:19 a.m., reached about 20 km altitude, flew about 220 km. Why it matters: Japan said it lodged a stern protest and strong condemnation via its embassy channel in Beijing, and that the launches threaten regional and international peace and security. Japan, the US, and South Korea are jointly analyzing whether the second missile flew an irregular trajectory. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

North Korea missile test raises geopolitical risk, driving macro uncertainty.

North Korea missile test raises geopolitical risk, driving macro uncertainty. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.