Raises great concern daily numbers of cases or a hospital admissions or and cover it is no defeat leading cause of deaths at the bar or 8000. 00 bits per day has no been reached u. S. President donald trump and his white house challenger joe biden have been quizzed by the public during rival televised town hall style events they were asked about issues ranging from the coronavirus to conspiracy theories the Supreme Court and trumps finances they were supposed to face each other in a 2nd president ial debate but trunk withdrew when its format was changed to virtual rather than in person early voting continues to be a popular choice in the upcoming election long lines formed outside of Voting Centers in North Carolina on thursday on the 1st day of early voting in the state across the country more than 14 and a half 1000000 people have cast their ballots. The Israeli Knesset as overwhelmingly approved a deal to normalize ties with the u. A. E. Israel and the u. A. E. Announced the u. S. B
A president ial debate. And yemens largest prisoner swap finally takes place its being described as a milestone in efforts to end the 5 year old conflict. Recorded corona virus infections a reached a new daily high of more than 380000 worldwide numbers are surging particularly in europe italy set a one day record for infections and its highest death toll in months germany also saw an unprecedented spike with 6600 new cases in france 12000 police have been deployed to enforce curfews in paris and other major cities where infections are rampant and from saturday more than half of englands population will again be subject to strict rules and where they can go and who they can meet the reports from london. This city of 9000000 is moving into high gear to have a 3 tier system meaning no one can meet indoors with anyone outside their household is the governments latest attempt to rein in a runaway infection rate which is doubling every 10 days we must act now delayed action means more deaths
Than a 1000000 voters go to the polls for a state election in malaysia that could have far reaching consequences for the Prime Minister. Hello we begin in egypt where there are reports that at least 3 protesters have been killed after thousands of people defied a Police Crackdown to protest against the government for a 6th straight day dozens were arrested in raids ahead of the demonstrations but that didnt stop people expressing their anger over corruption a deteriorating economy and poor Living Conditions and demanding the resignation of president ive been fought there has sisi. Reports. Despite the threats of arrest or even deaf egyptians took to the streets several areas across the country on friday. They dubbed it the friday over. Demonstrate their opposition to the rule of opting for tough a c c and the month that he resigns. Slogans like this say its outloud dont be scared of sisi has to go were heard in cairos one neighborhood. In the giza governorates which has been the epicen
Amazon billion offer to goes from rivals to partners as jeff bezos is willing to take a 40 stake in his indian retail revolution. At thelets take a look set up for the session of trading in asia. We saw that resumption of the loss in the u. S. How are we setting up in this part of the world . Sophie a pickup in volatility once again. In asia, futures are mixed, but we are seeing s p eminis. Chicago adding. 3 . The yen is stuck in the range with brexit risk also a consideration. We are watching tiktok reaction to trumps extension of that tiktok watching reaction to trumps extension of that tiktok sale. Jupiter Asset Management is cutting its exposure to debt of Chinese State linked borrowers so that is something to consider as well. Ahead of the u. S. Election, you are seeing one vol bets can yuan vol bets. Keeping an eye on korean bonds with potentially 6. 3 billion of supply coming through. The government may submit its proposal to parliament this friday. The global rush of Corporate
Panic or price spikes. Than 52na listing more times oversubscribed. We will assess investors appetite with the ceo, Joel Silverstein. Haidi that is a market highlight but in the meantime, lets take a look at how the set up in asia is faring given we did have the resounding tech rebound. Sophie, what are you watching . At. 8 . S p eminis stock futures pointing higher come of this ahead of the session that brings philippine trade data and a decision from malaysia. Beth are split. The malaysian economy is showing signs of a rebound. Korma she orders are due. We may see a pickup in cap exeter and by the auto sector in japan. From south korea, we are waiting on an announcement of a fourth extra budget that is expected later this afternoon ahead of that we have kospi futures looking a little bit lower. We have the kospi set to be the best performer in asia this month, up 2. 1 so far in september. A quick check on the offshore yuan just Holding Steady after rebounding on that dollar softening