Minister says the lockdown to save lives as he lays out plans to ease restrictions to boost Industries Like fishing. And missing out on vaccinations unicef says that millions of children arent getting critical care. Soldiers are patrolling the streets of lebanon 2nd biggest city where theres been another day of violent protests against the deepening financial crisis that at least one man died in tripoli as thousands to fight the coronavirus lock down aljazeera is so hot it was hard top story. Hunger and hopelessness are driving lebanese to the streets the economy is close to collapsing protesters vent their anger at banks for preventing people from accessing their savings and a long serving political elite is being blamed for mismanagement and corruption in recent days the local. Currency has sharply devalued against the dollar there were casualties among protesters and soldiers during confrontations that began monday night thats news that went to the streets because there are no jobs
Nejra welcome to daybreak europe. A fourth day of green on the screen for asian equities. Donald trump has talked about being in the final throes of coming to a phase one deal. A mixed picture below the surface. We are seeing a weakness in chinese equities, after the biggest drop on industrial profits on record. The u. S. Benchmark hit record. The fx, the aussie is the underperformer in g10. A two rate cut call for the rba. Some poll showed yesterday that the conservatives are narrowing their lead over labour. Oil slightly off on the back inventories. On donald trump says the u. S. Is in the final throes of a trade agreement with china signaling progress on a deal that has been years. Works for two but in a interview with the fox news host, trump said he is holding up the trade deal to ensure better terms for the u. S. Joining us is Patrick Armstrong. We keep hearing records on all u. S. Benchmarks, does it surprise you . Patrick it is a narrative that that is why we are hitting new fe
Tracking brexit law after the House Speaker blocked his bid for a monday vote. Kathleen the first polls are closing this hour in the Canadian Election. Prime minister Justin Trudeau looks set to retain power but lewiss parliamentary majority. Onto the markets and australia, where they have just opened. Sophie, what is on your radar screen . Sophie building on mondays gains, up about. 1 . Aussie bond yields are set for a fifth day of gains. Holding onto a fourday advance. We have plenty of updates from australia, including from Whitehaven Coal and oil. We are watching bhp this morning. The stock gaining ground, asding 35 this morning hile arein c preparing to halt operations. He restocks set to snap a threeday job. Drop. Over in korea, we will be watching for president moon jaein to delivering his budget speech later to the National Assembly this morning. The economy comes under more pressure this morning. We have Producer Price data from south korea showing further contraction, falling
Talk commons. Of protests in hong kong, targeting chinese owned businesses. Kathleen downbeat on the deficit. The latest trade data at this hour, suggesting exports we can further. Exports will weaken further. Ishie taking a look at what going on with markets this morning. A cautious start to the work to the week. Ecodata could put fundamentals more sharply in focus. Getting more trading updates from australia. From south korea, thirdquarter gdp due on thursday. Export numbers for the first 20 days of october. Trade data overdue for japan, taiwan and japan. And china. Lets look at forex markets. The yen set for a fourth day of gains. Offshore yuan holding a two day advance. The aussie dollar, falling as much as. 2 . Bill evans expects the rba will rate will decide the cash lower bound is 50 basis points. In sterling this morning, halting afford again. If the brexit deal can pass this no deal scenario being priced at this month. Scenario been priced in. Scn scenario has been priced in.
It is the area that is shut down, not very large. But the backup is building, so the best bet is to stick with service streets. San pablo avenue is a great alternate. You can use part as well or leave a little bit later this morning until it clears out of the roadways. But San Pablo Dam road avenue right on westbound 80 is completely shut down and no word yet as to when the lanes will be open. We have jackie ward live at the scene to get more information and live looks, i understand there were chickens board, a board. Can actually see a few of the chickens have survived this crash and fire. Lets show you whats behind us right now. You can see that this big rig is just a shell of a big rig now. The containers they had caring these live chickens. Weve actually seen some chickens still alive that are on the freeway right now. The Richmond Fire Department is here, chp is here, caltrans is on the way as they try to clean this up. Of course as we approach the thick hours of the morning commu