You see a little bit of haven buying here today. Treasury yields pretty much lower by about a basis point across the curve, led by the 10 year. Guy in terms of the session, we are at session highs in europe when it comes to equities. 600. On the stoxx london is outperforming. We are seeing some of the hotel stocks at the top of the pile, but every sector is in positive territory. Stocks are trading a little but higher. The pound is higher. The conservative party continuing to maintain a significant lead over the opposition rivals ahead of the election, up next month. The tory manifesto over the weekend, though, in some ways does raise the risk of a no deal brexit. That is certainly not being priced in today. Weck up to 1. 29 again track back up to 1. 29 again. The Turkish Military starting to test the russianmade Missile System. They turned it on, basically. This may raise the risk when it comes to sanctions, so the turkish lira down by 0. 4 , the dollar up against this turkish lira. R
Remains solid. Joining us for the hour is stephanie link what do you think the theme is here we started the day up almost triple digits on the day then loss were down triple digits now were somewhere in the middle crazy with earnings nonstop. The theme today is the shift right back to growth from value. Thanks to paypal, thanks to microsoft, thanks to service now, and value is under performing because i think its all about 3m and what they said. Weak china, weaken you a, to no green shoots after yesterday where caterpillar gave us some hope and boeing gave us hope today took it all back some commentary from the industrials so far, honeywell last week as well, some of the commentary has been a little bit better around china so i wonder how much of this you think is 3m specific and where their end markets are focused versus the broader sector especially in electronics i do think they have high variable costs at 3m so they have some Company Specific issues. They didnt take production down
Only responsible course and accelerate our cooperations. A stark out look from Texas Instruments chips away the tech bill lowers profit for the year blaming the u. S. china trade war. Abb falls higher. The Swiss Industrial Group warns of deeper conditions in u. S. And china. A taste for heineken following a week performance in the americas good morning. Welcome to street signs. Getting an early check about one hour into the trading this morning. No doubt on back of the weakness we are seeing in sterling. A lot of Political Developments well get to not least how the eu will respond and what type of extension well be looking at. Thats squarely the focus in the uk you can imagine on the day when the pound is trading softer. Cac down and italian index down too. In europe, the discussion is not only about brexit but also about the italian budget proposal. Taking you to some individual stories too as we get to the heart of the earnings season starting with chip makers, they are all trading l
These currencies very much in play with a lot of news. Not Much Movement on the euro, even though we have mario draghi. Not exactly painting a pretty picture of what is happening with the eurozone economy. Positione leaves the to be taken by Christine Lagarde. Perhaps he will be most remembered for his remarks about saying he will do whatever it takes to save the euro. Sterling edging one dollar 20 tenths as we get more 1. 28 asty edging we get more uncertainty. Gold is up. We have seen a runup with it. Today is perhaps indicative of a risk being taken off of the table. Just need over five dollars 500 to buy one ounce. Lets get over to new york. We have su keenan with the first word news. With japanese economy minister issue super maura. He has resigned after allegations of suspected violations of Campaign Finance laws. To stalle doesnt Want Parliament with debate about his own issue. Hes the first member of Prime Minister shinzo abes new cabinet. This after being appointed in septembe
Soaring 60 this year. And it just got a huge upgrade. Its our call of the day. The Investment Committee is ready to go. Halftime report starts right now. Good monday. Happy columbus day. Your Investment Committee today is joe, john, jenny harington, mr. Ron, cnbc contributor. And also with us is keith banks, bank of americas vice chairman, head of the Investment Solutions group. Welcome. Safe to say that the friday euphoria over a partial trade deal, socalled phase one may be fading fast. Our sources saying that china wants another round of talks before signing any kind of a deal phase one or otherwise. Secretary mnuchin saying he expects tariffs to go up in december if there is no deal in place with china by then. So guys, thats the big story. The markets doing well. Today not giving it back, but were not doing much. I know the bond markets closed. Take us out where you see things headed im not sure. If the market is not noes honest answer ever. Im under whelmed about the trade deal.