Interesting enough. We have the gdp numbers, the contraction in that economy, which is awful, obviously, but relatively good to compared to some other parts. Getting the test and trace progress going very efficiently. Fester e talk of an of Investor Outlook for another year. Tom the dialogue on furlough and income substitution over there versus what we see in america. With a briefing, our first word news with ritika gupta. Ritika President Trump and speakers at the Republican National convention put a positive spin on trumps handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The president thanked frontline responders and said the virus is going to be fading. Others warned what would happen if joe biden was elected. There is more work to do, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Jobs gains are outpacing what the socalled experts expected. But biden set by radical leftwing policies would stop our economic recovery cold. Hes already talking about shutting the country down again. Its madness.
The simultaneous listing could bring evaluation of 225 billion dollars and may raise more than aramcos record sale. Day twot lady headlines of the republican convention. The theme is the land of opportunity as Melania Trump makes the case for her husband winning four more years. Working news at the moment. We are getting confirmation that the u. S. Business will be charged in a generic drug pricefixing probe. This coming from the department of justice, saying the Pharmaceuticals Company was charged for its role in a saying teslas u. S. U. S. Mers tevas consumers were charged 350 million. It was charged for conspiracy including landmark and glen tech. Nd apple it is falling more than 4 in postmarket trading. Teva pharmaceuticals being charged with conspiring to raise prices for generic drugs. This is after years of pricefixing in the generic drug market. The doj saying it is the seventh company to be charged with generic drug pricefixing. Teva was charged for pricefixing. You can see th
Colleges are told to offload holdings of mainland companies. Australia signs a deal to make any covid19 vaccine for all. The government will distribute should it prove successful. More vaccine optimism playing out in australia. Lets look at how we are shaping up in terms of the u. S. Future session. Another renewed push of momentum in u. S. Markets overnight, hitting the record, propelled again by the same names. Also betterthanexpected u. S. Housing data. 2016 helping out sentiment, as well. We have positivity when it comes to the active futures trading at the moment. The nikkei 225 trading in chicago, looking flat at the moment ahead of a trade balance numbers, as well as machinery orders. We do have the topix, best performer in terms of Global Markets so far in this month of august. We are looking at broad weakness when it comes to the u. S. Dollar. The dollar sinking to his lowest levels since may of 2018. Im worried about the u. S. Economy with yet no relief package, stimulus pack
3000 jobs will be cut under bains new ownership. Bain capital ownership, which in addition to these details relating to jobs, we are also expecting to hear about aircraft fleet and the future as well, this after bain bought Virgin Australia in what is a pretty bold that on an industry that has been shattered by the travel restrictions and the coronavirus pandemic. Virgin australia committed to regional and charter flying. Of targetsindication and priorities when they are restructured in addition to 3000 jobs being cut. Also getting data out of australia. Manufacturing pmi, services as well as composite index coming through. Dropping from that preliminary number for july. The composite number of 67. 8 also a little bit weaker. The performance of Construction Index coming in at 42. 7, higher than 39. 5. Lets take a look at the aussie dollar. Largely to do with the situation in victoria. We have that renewed lockdown, stricter stage four restrictions. At this time, later on today and tomo
Americas top Infectious Diseases expert says he is confident we will have a vaccine by the end of the year as infections slow and california and arizona, but florida reports record deaths. Secretary of state mike pompeo praises australia for standing up to china as the traditional allies strengthen defense ties. Shery thats get a quick check of how markets are trading at the moment. U. S. Futures opening to the upside, point 1 , this as stocks fell. We had traders assessing corporate earnings, not to mention contentious negotiations on a legal stimulus package. We have the s p 500 nearly raising money. We had traditional sectors gaining grounds. Real estate, utilities performing while energy declines. We had worse than expected results from a few companies 3m. Uding mcdonalds and the nasdaq composite also lost more than 1 . Tomorrow is the big antitrust showdown. We have the big tech giants including jeff bezos and Mark Zuckerberg testifying, so we will be watching that closely. Take a