It is not only a big conservative majority giving a lift to u. K. Stocks, the pound is gaining, but this phase one, or at least something that feels like a phase one [indiscernible] we will not see extra tariffs on sunday. It is going to be a risk on mood to markets overall. I am delighted to be joined by a conservative party spokesman. What a win for Boris Johnson. What are the markets looking at . What will you deliver, as the tory party, that the market likes so much . What we will deliver is a degree of certainty. Weve got a working majority, and that means we can deliver a withdrawal from the European Union on the timescale that we set out, and we can get on with thrashing out a trade deal with the eu and investing in an infrastructure that will help continue the growth in the u. K. Economy. Francine if a Withdrawal Agreement goes through, do you have any idea when that could be . We will certainly start the process before christmas, and we will do so in a way that we can get thro
Lets take a look at what is been helping foment further gains across the asiapacific. That is the futures contract for the s p up to tens, hang seng three tens of 1 . And the nikkei has buoyed a bit. Also the topix doing rather well. We have a cna a tad week. Looking at that as we do. Also the yen, and the boj. 41 day since the boj came in and bought a sizable chunk of stocks in the japanese market. Someat stealth tapering, people are arguing because the yield on the 10 years unchanged. The yield has been lurching lower eight basis points. Weekhas been put less a and see what is going on in regard to the haven stages. The learn not willing to look at and take on risk right now. This is of course after the Election Results or we saw the landslide victory when it comes to democratic camp. She was talking about how she is ready to listen and stands by previous stances on protest demands. People who felt that our government has not handled, deadly the legislative exercise and its aftermath
A big majority for Boris Johnsons conservative party in the general election. The s p hits another record high as the Federal Reserve upgrades outlook for growth. U. S. Stock and bond markets are closed today for thanksgiving. We are less than half an hour to the European Equity market opens lets take a look at how futures are set up. We are seeing risk sentiment hey little bit. Weday, we stop the sox saw the stoxx 600 close one point off a record high. We are dropping from a bit of a high point, weaker on ftse 100, dax, and cac 40 futures. Risk off sentiment we are seeing globally after President Trump signed the hong kong bill. We have had some comments from the Foreign Ministry in terms of retaliation that might be causing extra concern. In terms of the u. S. Market, yesterday we saw the s p 500, dow, and nasdaq all close at record highs for a Third Straight day. U. S. Data perhaps help that along along with the fed beige book. In terms of other markets, looking to gmm. We have had
Provide an outright majority but the party more than doubles its seats. The Third Largest in parliament. Saudi announces it will sell up to 0. 5 of shares to Retail Investors and stays mum on what could be the worlds ever largest mistake. Well, good morning and welcome to street signs a check on markets and how they are fairing this morning a wall of red for asia and nikkei down a quarter of a percentage point but a big move for the shanghai currencies. Big mover in the hong kong index here this after Hong Kong Police opened fire on protesters during todays morning commute, leaving one man in critical condition. Now, these latest demonstrations come after prodemocracy lawmakers were arrested on saturday it weighed on stocks in asia, as i have been recounting shanghai actually the lowest, the most its dropped in the last four months for more inform oiation on whata been happening getting sold on rare week day violence as weekend unrest rolls over to the citywide protests on monday drops
Whether we are any closer to a phase one deal between the u. S. And china. The s p 500 hitting another reluctant record, i would call it, and u. S. Futures on the front foot. The euro study. We sought strengthen steady. We saw it strengthen against the dollar yesterday. 1070 right now. General concern about growth in u. S. Stockpiles, meaning it is trading at 56. 96. Coming up, we speak to the managing director of the fund,ational monetary Kristalina Georgieva. Dont miss that. Markets pushing down the 10 year treasury yield last week. Lets get the bloomberg first word news. Today, the public hearings of the impeachment inquiry start again. The u. S. House Intelligence Committee plans to hear from 8 witnesses this week. They are examining if the president lied to special counsel robert mueller. This comes as President Trump says he is strongly considering testifying in the investigation. The u. S. Reversing its stance that Israels West Bank settlements are illegal. The move is a big pol