Green, but seeing significant weakness in Consumer Discretionary today. Mcdonalds reporting relatively weak earnings compared to what the street was expecting. That is weighing on the indexes a little bit. We also got bad numbers out of ups. That is also weighing on the s p 500. Treasuries come of the dollar, gold all seeing bids come back into those. On that treasury yield, right now the bondholder undeterred after we had that selloff. They are back in the market today, looking around to buy. Hat dip seeing a little bit of strength in the dollar tethered to what is going on overseas with the pound, also with the yen. A lot of notes out on the future of gold, what is. Going to drive it higher weve been hovering in the what is. Going to drive it higher weve been huff what is going to drive it higher. Weve been hovering around 1500 mark. Guy in europe, we are watching the pound. Boris johnson says he will pull the Brexit Agreement if the timetable is not agreed by mps. Keep an eye on tha
Is told to stick to his report as democrats get ready to ask him why he didnt press charges against President Trump. And you know what they say about mad dogs and englishmen. Ill be helping christian brave the mini heatwave sweeping europe and the uk with a few pointers from the animal world. Hello and welcome im Christian Fraser in westminster and jane obrien is in washington. Borisjohnson will be confirmed tomorrow, the 55th person to serve as british Prime Minister. And fitting for a programme with a title like ours he has exactly 100 days until brexit on october 31st to find a deal. Mrjohnson declared that his mission was to take britain out of the eu by that date come what may and re unite the country. Right through the race borisjohnson was the frontrunner and it was no different in the final ballot with conservative members he beatjeremy hunt comfortably mrjohnsons share of the vote was 66 . Now he promises he will put his maximum energy into his new role as britains Prime Minis
Of fuel that aid agencies say is vital to Power Generators and other equipment. Uk Prime Minister rishi sunak has met israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as israel president isaac herzog in the last hour and expressed his solidarity with israel and also stated the need for humanitarian access. Lets ta ke lets take a listen to the Press Conference between Benjamin Netanyahu and rishi sunak. The fact ou came netanyahu and rishi sunak. The fact you came to netanyahu and rishi sunak. The fact you came to Israel Netanyahu and rishi sunak. The fact you came to israel tells netanyahu and rishi sunak. The fact you came to israel tells us netanyahu and rishi sunak. The fact you came to israel tells us a netanyahu and rishi sunak. The fact you came to israel tells us a lot. Netanyahu and rishi sunak. The fact you came to israel tells us a lot. I i you came to israel tells us a lot. I said to President Biden yesterday there is one more thing heart warming than standing with israel is
Ahead of the world cup semifinal with south africa. Freddie steward is in, as marcus smith misses out. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc s news at one from southern israel, where this war edges closer towards its second week with no sign of the crisis easing. The Prime Minister, rishi sunak, has arrived in israel and condemned what he called the horrific acts of terrorism by hamas which sparked this latest crisis, when more than 1,300 israelis were killed 12 days ago. His arrival comes amid some diplomatic success by us President Biden yesterday. He has reached a deal with israel and egypt to allow a first convoy of aid, 20 trucks, to enter gaza, possibly as early as this evening. I eat, food, water, medicine, but not fuel, will enter gaza through the Southern Rafah Crossing from egypt that aid. The Gazan Health Ministry has said that at least 3,000 gazans have been killed in retaliatory air strikes by israelis, and the un said the humanitarian access is urgently needed. It has urg
Of visits in the region, taking in egypt, turkey and qatar over the next few days. Meanhwhile, us President Joe Biden has wrapped up his visit to israel, and offered his support to the country, during a day long visit, and later unveiled a deal to allow the first humanitarian aid trucks to enter the gaza strip. Our correspondent in los angeles, david willis, has more on President Biden s visit. President biden s trip to israel was always a gamble, seeking to support israels war effort, on the one hand, whilst at the same time looking to ease the growing humanitarian crisis in gaza, but its a gamble that appears to have paid off. Mr biden has rung agreements from both israel and egypt to allow the passage of humanitarian aid into gaza. 20 lorry loads to start with, with additional shipments to follow, if the first ones dont fall into the hands of hamas. He has also succeeded in underlying the United States s unwavering support for its key ally in the middle east, israel, whilst remindin