Here are your top headlines from the bloomberg terminal. Confirmed coronavirus deaths top one million globally but some estimates are double that. Angela merkel warns about a christmas virus bike as the netherlands imposes a threeweek curfew on bars and restaurants. Stimulus still drives stocks. House democrats released a scaledback 2. 2 trillion proposal. President trump goes headtohead with joe biden tonight in the first u. S. President ial debate. Out free now, considering the purchase of daimler and bmws joint shares 3 . 3 into the close. Lets take a look at futures. We see green arrows, but only up. 1 or. 2 . U. S. Futures are doing better at this early hour, up one third of 1 . Regardless of where you look, the dow jones, s p, or nasdaq, contracts are rising. What do you see on the gmm . Anna a fascinating day yesterday in markets, with gains of more than 3 on some European Markets. As you have been through, futures looking more subdued, and that is the case in the asian session.
. Residency julie i think he has. Think he has changed american perceptions of who can be president. I think he has changed about ns perceptions what the president should say, how the president should act, acceptable in that role. I do think there is a question, whether any future president acts in the same way trump does. Actually is a model president or of whether we see an effort to revert back. There is certainly now a much ifferent idea about the qualifications that it takes to become president and who could themselves r prepared and able to receive the votes of the american public. That i think really in an extraordinary way. Steve jon jon, your thoughts o Jonathan Karl, your thoughts to that question . Jonathan we havent had a president like donald trump before now. Actually dont think well ever again have another president like donald trump. Figure. Hes a singular but that said, julie is exactly right. Boundaries. The i think some of it will come back to normal. This k, you kno
Infections rising not only in europe, but also in specific European Countries. Lets get to the markets. The focus is also another currencies. Eurodollar on the back of what we heard from Christine Lagarde. Investors toward u. S. Fiscal stimulus. The bloomberg first word news. Here in london with me is leighann gerrans. Is considering fresh sanctions on iran. They may target more than a dozen banks and label the entire finance industry offlimits. The move would effectively leave iran isolated from the global economy. A wrong has already been crushed by the loss of oil sales thanks to american restrictions. French president Emmanuel Macron says he has agreed to meet the Opposition Leader of belarus, as he looks to persuade his eu colleagues that he is serious about confronting russia. The eu is holding a summit later this week to discuss potential sanctions against moscow for not cooperating on belarus. Fears the u. K. Could be facing a longterm increase in the size of the state as well
Substantive debate even as we conduct our business from afar. I will continue to work with Ranking Member mr. Smith. In his staff to ensure the right of all members are respected in this new virtual format. And so before i turn todays important topic i want to remind members of a few procedurals to help you navigate this platform. First, consistent with regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for amusing themselves when they seek recognition. But when recognize for over five minutes segment. And second, members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away from the proceedings, please leave your camera on rather than logging out. And finally we have several members are waiting on to the subcommittee for todays hearing. Given the large number, i will recognize members in order the represents a balanced ratio beginning with members on the subcommittee. Understand the mr. Smith does not wis
Weare looking at hazy skies with the clouds, that smoke from the creek fire can push into the south bay and east bay and of course the glass fire can bring unhealthy air quality to the north bay. That spare the air alert that remains in effect will take you hour by hour on futurecast as we go through today and into the weekend coming up in just a few minutes. Back to you. New, the next debate between President Trump and former Vice President joe biden will be virtual. Commission on president ial debates made the announcement about a half hour ago citing concerns over the coronavirus diagnosis. The two were scheduled to face off next week in miami and now they will remain in separate locations with the nonpartisan moderator still in miami. A live look at Salt Lake City, utah. One and only Vice President ial debate is in the books. Topic of coronavirus was on full display throughout the night as senator Kamala Harris and Vice President mike pence went back and forth. Harris made history