Richard we think the additional fiscal support will likely be needed. I think, it is very clear that the cares act, which passed in march was a historic government response to a historic crisis. A thrill that a 3 billion dollar package provided significant support to the economy. The economy has made a lot of progress, about 11 million jobs have returned, but there is a deep hole. Steve, theng us is portfolio manager. I wonder if you can piece those two things those two things together. It seems like there is still a rotation. Fed official after fed official are calling for more fiscal stimulus that we will not get. Steve i think we are going to get it, but not before the election, because i think it is a political football, and now you have the Supreme Court battle that will show us that will suck all of the air out of the room. After the election, or in the new congress if one side or the other scores a victory. You will get additional fiscal support. I think it makes sense, the econ
People that have lost their jobs since march, it does not take into account the huge sways of selfemployed people in the u. K. There are many people that are away from work and not being paid, not included in these statistics. The expectation is that these numbers get significantly worse. The pressure is on the chancellor to do something to extend the current solo scheme. Single conversation point yesterday across bloomberg surveillance was mark zandi of moodys, forcefully saying the Unemployment Rate in america is not 10 , he said it is in the vicinity of 14 . With news on this tuesday, our first word news, here is ritika gupta. Ritika President Trump says he is seriously considering a Capital Gains tax cut. He told reporters he would create a lot more jobs. The president cannot cut taxes on his own, but some advisors say he could issue an executive for a Purchase Price the Administration May travelers prevent from returning to the u. S. If it of if they have coronavirus. Federal agen
Patagonia, rei and north face. Theyre calling on advertisers to boycott facebook through july for allowing racist, violent and verifiably false content on its platforms. Facebook is taking steps reviewing the policies and commitmented to equality and Racial Justice will this boycott pose a major threat to facebooks futures we always said it doesnt matter unless advertisers start to pull out. Is this the beginning of the trickle becoming a more sizable flow. Its an interesting flow, unless your a part of the free hans solo crowd, some people know what im talking about, i find it fascinating those three Companies Made the list. With that said, i think it is a big deal because its not going to be the end. Its just the beginning. To your point. And weve said when advertisers start to pull away this is the existential risk they face market clearly doesnt clear valuation wise 25 times next years earnings, facebook isnt really that expensive, but this is a exist existential risk in my opinion
Crude down, and participating in that risk on rally as well. Time now for global exchange, where we bring you todays market was a news from around the world. From hong kong to brussels, jahans burke and washington, our bloomberg voices are on the ground with this mornings top stories. , the death toll is now over 3000. Joining me is yvonne man. Heard of newst infections in south korea, iran, and spain. Germany, as well, and additional 188 cases. This virus has spread in 13 countries and 16 federal states. At this point, the threat level is at moderate, but could quickly change. Deathstioned the global now topping 3100. Theres also the corporate fallout we continue to watch, with nissan now saying they could be preparing for deeper cuts. The carmaker has been struggling ever since Carlos Ghosns arrest. This virus only exacerbates the troubles. There are signs of life returning back to normal in china. Just heard from han hi from honhai, apples biggest supplier. They have been dealing wi
Energy stocks and financials are leading the overall market, while safe havens outperform well discuss the impact on the coyne vines. Dr. Anthony fauci will join us he is part of President Trumps task force on fighting the virus. Steve weiss is join joinin for the hour. What do you. I think the market should take it in stride. Weve had other Companies Come out and talk about the virus they make chips that go into handsets in china and primarily asia, also tmobile here they had they were lowering their forecast youve had other come out. And ive talked about it on the Halftime Report but we all spoke to micro, but in it continues, invariably it would continue in my view you take opportunities to get further invested if youre underinvested in certain names, because its a one or twoquarter phenomenon. It wont impact what i view as the supercycle in invests particularly in semis. So what the market is pretty much ignoring today are what a lot of people ignoring, the test it is companies, su