[Reuters – UK Focus] – Stocks across the globe fell the most since June on Friday, dragged lower by expectations that the Federal Reserve could be closer to an interest rate hike, which in turn boosted the U.S. dollar and weighed on commodities. Geopolitical jitters added to the sour mix after North Korea conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test and said it had mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile, ratcheting up a threat that its rivals and the United Nations have been powerless to contain. German exports fell sharply in July, shrinking the overall trade surplus for the fourth consecutive month – something not seen since 1992 in the euro zone’s largest economy.
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