Brandnew high right there and the nasdaq, poised for another 30 , 30point gain, 9,000, getting close to 9,300 actually, the latest rally very well received the china trade deal, signals new economic relationship between worlds two biggest economists, formers, manufacturers, Tech Companies and they all get help with this and the economy likely insulated from my threat of recession this year. Theres more trade help on the way for the market as well, Mitch Mcconnell says the senate will pass usmca legislation at 11 00 oclock eastern time this morning, so in a matter of days, america concluded deals with four new partners, mexico, canada, china, japan, all good stuff and theres a lot more to come, here is a tease for you n a moment you will hear exactly what senator warren said to senator sanders in the Heated Exchange right after the debate, you know, its fascinating to hear socialists call each other liars, stay right there, its coming for you, promise, Varney Company is about to begin.
Louns lou announced he is stepping down from his ceo role. And scott minerd will tell us why he doesnt think investors should be buying just yet. We have josh here welcome back to you. Interesting dichotomy setting up in the market. The stayathome stocks versus the gooutside pelaton was just hit on power lunch and netflix, zoom, are all outperforming and the goout stocks, the restaurants, the ubers are all getting hit. Theres the pocket of green there. Yeah. Look at live nation they do concerts. Yeah. Theyre thinking people are not going to go out if and when coronavirus comes here in bigger numbers. So the thing with that is that the danger with that is buying into a narrative because the narrative could be popular for two days and then all of a sudden it goes out of favor and people are like what was i thinking why do i own this stock . Because i think people are going to sit home . However, i do own zoom and another name thats been ripping, teledoc this is virtual doctors visits im
Remarkable considering the last 48 hours. The dollar continuing to strengthen, and crude at a very sanguine 59. 19. Guy lets talk about what is happening here in europe. Weve got a risk rally underway. Stocks reasonably well bid. Volumes pretty good as well, so that is worth paying attention to. Pound down by 0. 3 . Brent crude down as well. The pound down on those carney comments. Lets talk about what is happening with the trade narrative. Vonnie yeah. China announcing that vice premier liu he will travel to washington next week to sign the first phase of a deal with the United States. Joining us from washington is bloomberg trade reporter shawn donnan. It would appear the events of the last couple of days havent deterred china from that january 15 date we heard before for a signing ceremony. Shawn absolutely. This is the first time weve heard the chinese confirm that the vice premier will come to washington. The real theme since this deal was first announced way back in october has b
Lets have a look at the Chinese Markets. This is where we are getting a little momentum coming to us. We have to wait and see whether volumes come through. Look at the equity markets, the range, it does seem like a lot of these investors are on holiday already. Signs of eye for more stability. 10year, and the spread pretty much at the highest level , i think, late 2018. 30 basis points. It is a quiet day across these markets. We will had to macau, 20 years since the handover. I will leave the markets here for now. Su keenan is a new york. We will start with the Central Banks, which will be making a lot of headlines today with policymakers in asia staying on hold. Bankalf a decade indonesia kept its key rate unchanged for a second straight month. Saying the economy and exports will rebound in 20 between. With governoreld kuroda echoing a more optimistic tone of his colleagues at the fed at the ecb. I think the governments stemless package is appropriate i think the governments stimulus
A postbrexit trade talk. Matt good morning, lets take a look at what you need to know this morning, starting with gold. It is on track for a fifth day of gains. Lets look at the nasdaq, why dont we . Yeartodate to date, hitting another alltime high. There you see gold. Actually down this morning. If it rises, it will be a fifth straight day. Interesting to look at u. S. Treasuries right now. We do have a story out on the bloomberg where Michael Kelly from pine bridge investment expects it to be up to. 5 in the spring. Almost 100 billion. Have to listen to what he says about the 10 year yield. In asia overnight we see gains in european futures. Tech shares is really the top headline. Amazon was among the top performers. It reported a recordbreaking Holiday Season. Bloombergs index of consumer comfort hit a nine week high on greater optimism about the economy. What do you think about all of the good news we have had on tech in the Holiday Season . Haseems like the growth expanded at a re