U.s. Treasury : Move Freezes Any Assets of Two North Korean Entities Under U.s. Jurisdiction, Bars U.s. Firms from Dealing With Them

U.s. Treasury : Sanctions North Korea's Korea Daesong Bank and Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation

Uk's Sterling Gains Against Usd to a Session High at $1.6031

*Australian Dollar Soars Up To 1-week High Of 1.0078 Versus Loonie

Japanese Yen Slides To 1-week Low Versus Aussie