Were these demonstrations over the Christmas Period targeted in small pockets or widespread . Dan mostly small pockets. Targeted at shopping malls in particular, looking to hit the retail sector, which has really been battered by six months of protests. We saw clashes at shopping malls. 20 people were injured. There is another rally tonight, in a suburban area of hong kong, and a couple over the weekend, all pointing to the big rally downtown on new years day. Matt what are the plans for that big rally, further protest . How organized is this movement . Dan the Group Organizing the een convening some of the largest rallies we have seen. There are various elements of the protesters. Siderganized side, the that tries to abide by laws, and then the frontline protesters, the ones lighting fires and battling the police, and a sort of work in parallel. On january 1, thats organized by a group that tries to get police permission. That is pending right now. We are likely to hear about 48 hours
Shinzo abe announces a package with 240 billion. Will europe follow suit . Anna another luxury buyout . Kering has talks on a deal with montclair. In search of consensus, oil eases ahead of todays opec meeting after the biggest surge in over two months. We await the pricing of saudi aramcos ipo. Matt i am looking first and foremost at the pound as i pull up my worksheet this morning, i. Oticed another spike today this is the threeday chart. It looks like markets are getting more confident in conservative victory in the upcoming election, just a little over one week from now. Take a look at the futures in europe. We have trade optimism that started this time yesterday after a Bloomberg School saying the u. S. And china are closer to a phase one deal than the rhetoric would lead you to believe. The japanese stimulus witching , daxes up both in europe futures up 0. 2 , but the futures up 0. 2 as well, and in the u. S. U. S. Futures, green arrows. Dow jones, s p 500 many contracts in the g
Markets are struggling for direction. Stocks in the u. S. Are looking at record highs in markets around the world are trying to figure out how to put that against the fact the chinese economy is slowing. Andpean stocks getting 0. 2 you can see the 10 year yield at 1. 74. A good day to talk policy. Coming up, we speak to the Incoming European Commission her team of commissioners faces a confirmation vote in parliament. Lets its rate to new york with first word news. A worldbeating brexit trade deal. Thats what british carmakers want the next government to deliver. The society of Motor Manufacturers and traders say the key requirements include a friction this border, tariff free trade, and regulatory alignment. They spent more than 5 Million Pounds preparing for the exit from the eu. Of Chinese Industrial enterprise falling for the Third Straight month as Producer Prices continue falling and domestic demand slows. Early indicators suggesting the economy slowed for a seventh straight mont
Maria big show this morning, joining the conversation fox business Dagen Mcdowell, the host of the secrets of wealthy women podcast veronica is here and entrepreneur kevin oleary. Do you want to take money to the sidelines until a deal is done . I come to the conclusion the market wont care because whats really occurring here is we have back tax, valueadded tax on chinese goods and they have been absorbed quite efficiently in the u. S. Economy, every other g7 has a back tax, we have one just on china. I dont care if they continue to ratchet up the tariffs because i think its the right way to get a deal done. Maria youre in on this. People were expecting recession or some sort of recession in 2020, not hearing that nearly as much anymore. Maria absolutely. Whats predicated on that is theres a trade deal, we will see a pullback in market in 2020. Dagen market has told you that the Recession Risk has fallen because the yield curve is no longer inverted and the 10year yield on the treasury
Rory mcilroy is three shots off the lead after his first round at the latest wgc event in shanghai. Five birdies in six holes helped him finish on five under par, with Chinas Haotong Li leading the field. On the eve of the United States grand prix weekend, formula ones rule makers have aproved new regulations to come into force from 2021. Theyre designed to make the racing closer and cut costs for teams. But the ferrari, mercedes, and red bull teams have yet to back them. I want to be the best in the world. The words of olympic gold medallist katie taylor, whos challenging for the wbo super light weight title. Already a unified world lightweight champion, taylor has gone up a weight to take on christina linardatou. If she suceeds this weekend, the irishwoman will become an undisputed champion in two weight categories almost unheard of in boxing. Patrick geary reports. Spending her life punching glass ceilings when she first boxed competitively, she had to pretend to bea competitively,