Be the next head of the euro g roup. President trump is in asia. , londonthat 9 40 a. M. Time. Lets get straight to your assets and this is what we are seeing in the markets. Aropean shares are edging little bit higher. Next trading overall. The dollar is coming under pressure. There is a concern that tax reform is slower than initially thought. President trump is in china on a state visit. He will have to watch any talk when it comes to trade. , after brexit137 talks deadlocked again. There is concern another minister will have to go in theresa mays cabinet. Here is nejra cehic. U. S. , democrats look to score a clean sweep in the elections. Will be the next governor in virginia, launching a victory in the state that is viewed as a key barometer of the party elections. Bill de blasio is projected to have easily won a second term as new yorks mayor. Republican tax writers have gutted a proposal to payments related to foreign affiliates. A 74 billiones revenue hold. The house wins and m
Good morning. I am Erik Schatzker. This is Market Makers. I am alix steel, in for stephanie ruhle. Happy friday, but it will be a busy weekend. Not a happy friday for many around the world. U. S. Has carried out its first airstrike in iraq. It is where a team of american diplomats is based. This is after president obama said he was authorizing potential strikes and a humanitarian mission to save thousands of iraqis stuck on top of a mountain. White house correspondent Phil Mattingly has the latest from washington. The distinction between offensive and defensive strategy from the white house. This is offensive, it really is, alix. What you saw last night, what the president authorized, the humanitarian aid to those stranded on the mountain. This is an escalation. We note here leo fighters dropped 500 pound bombs on an artillery piece. In a sense, basically, alix, it was defensive, defending the kurdish fighters on the ground, but it is the u. S. Clearly going on offense to stem the tide
9 00 p. M. Ght at president obama talking about how to address the threat from is, Islamic State. Wheres the secretary . Just landed in iraq. Trying to pave the way for some entriesd activity by the u. S. Some increased activity by the u. S. He just got to baghdad. I spoke to the secretary of the air force. She made clear this is a long mission. Maybe we will get details. One of the words i see is the complexity that the president will address tonight. You have earnings. Nothing before the bell. After the bell, Restoration Hardware and mens wearhouse because you like the way you look. Thats what tom says every day. Wearhouse. Eu ministers are meeting right now trying to discuss the perhaps latest edition of sanctions. Finland says lets get going. At equities, bonds, currencies, commodities. Futures up 2. 10 year yield higher. Eurodollar 1. 2945. Nymex crude and brent under 100. Big showing, some of the fragility out there, tony dwyer will join us in the 7 00 hour with a mix of 13. 5 0