DPRK strategy to push the US until we have no choice but to engage in diplomacy seems to be working ^_^

"[...] investors have been for the most part able to keep the big picture in mind: the only realistic option for the US and North Korea is to sit down for talks at some point. Military options are not actually on the table despite talk."

http://www.atimes.com/article/euro-hits-us1-20-stocks-retreat-markets-react-n-korean-missile/