Through for the United States at 57. 8. The previous number, 56. 9. The survey, 56. 2. We have a easily beaten expectations on this number, but the details are important. Lets dig into the details with bloombergs mike mckee. Michael important to realize this is a diffusion index that basically asks companies, what are things like this month compared to last month. There is a bit of an improvement. The level of improvement has slowed some. But that is a reasonably good number because we see business activity, which is sort of the same of production in the manufacturing index, up to 63 from 62. 4, and new orders up. Again, this compares with the last month. We were at very low levels, so the fact that things are expanding doesnt mean we are back to where we were. It just means that things are gradually Getting Better. The one thing everyone has been watching his employment. This report comes out too late to influence everybodys view on what the payroll report was like for august for sept
The nasdaq above 94 on weakers trailing sterling. The European Council president had to quarantine because of a covid19 test. Pretty in europe and britain. Back here, jay powell and treasury secretary Stephen Mnuchin testifying before the House Financial Services committee with chair powell saying the economy has a long way to go and will likely need further fiscal support. Secretary mnuchin saying another round of stimulus should be targeted at kids and jobs. Joining me now is greg valliere, Agf Investments chief policy strategist. The secretary said there was bipartisan support for further stimulus, so why are we not getting it . Greg i think nancy pelosi and the democrats wanted at least 2 trillion, and that was too much for the republicans. Vonnie at the same time, there should be some kind of mechanism for getting to a neutral place. What are the obstacles for the republicans coming down a little bit, democrats staying where they are . Greg it is maddening to see this. Frankly, if
92. 24. Mnuchin setretary to testify before the house subcommittee investigating the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. With us now to discuss is Agf Investments chief u. S. Policy strategist greg valliere. We will hear from the treasury secretary. He will be asked about additional stimulus. We are hearing republicans are pulling together some sort of stimulus but there is even opposition to that. Thathappens next, given apart from small state aid, the aide is running out for individuals . Greg nice to see you. I think we are getting close to the time where mnuchin will have to get really serious, the same with nancy pelosi. The anecdotes are getting ominous. More evictions, people fixing bankruptcy, peoples finances in terrible shape. The president does not need this before an election. Frankly, i think nancy pelosi has to recognize people are hurting and she needs to take what she can get. Vonnie if you were to call it now between the 500 billion planned by many republican
Alongside lisa abramowicz, im jonathan ferro. Tom keene back on monday. The equity market unchanged right now on equity futures. It is the bond market tickets your attention. The worst week for 10 year treasuries going back to june. Lisa very low rates, but it seems like theres at least a little bit of a concern creeping in about the record bond issuance from the u. S. Government. The question is whether this is a momentary blip. Today, people seem to be treating it as a buying opportunity. Jonathan so far, so good this week in terms of expectations. Claimed yesterday, positive relative to expert patients. Cpi hotter, ppi hotter than expected as well. Perhaps fueling that moving treasuries and not just the supply story. Lisa weve had this conversation over and over again, the idea of lagging indicators. In a fastmoving pandemic where you get states reshutting down and people losing confidence, and people are looking to the july sales data shown the last retail sales gain before unemplo
Along with facebook and twitter, new legislation removing protections from big tech. Marsha blackburn live in a few minutes. President trump is aimed to at a broad strategy to prevent veteran suicides. Well have reaction from retired marine corps gunnery sergeant, jesse jane duff. All this and more on making money. Charles covid19 cases are on the rise at least in 20 states, instead of focus on other 30 where it is not on the rise, the media taking opportunity to stoke fear. How bad is it. Vice president pence write negotiate wall street journal america is containing virus. I had a chance to meet with the Vice President on this situation and how we talk about muchneeded infrastructure programs. Take a listen. There was wall street journal editorial yesterday, you were pretty upset about the media sounding alarms over socalled second wave of the coronavirus. You think theyre off base here. What are they missing . Well, charles, good to be with you, thanks. I think what theyre miss somet