I want to bring attention to other metals. Slumping asrials the stronger dollar cut demand for metals as alternative assets. The greenback having an impact across the board. Traders are also gearing up for the u. S. Rate hikes. Sizable impact coming from the dollar and on gold. What hasnt given back all the gains is volatility. Ae nikkei and hang seng little lower, but the key takeaway is we are nowhere near levels we were last week, which means the nerves are out there. We will be getting the market details later on and we dont have the china data yet. We will get you that when it comes out. In the meantime, paul allen with your first word news. Research claims the u. K. Will leave the European Union as the areas slowest growing economy even if it keeps the same trading relationship after brexit. The European Commission says growth will slow to 1. 4 this year and 1. 1 next. Conversely, the Commission Says the euro area economy will expand faster than anticipated with growth more balan