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
Francine lacqua is at the london event. We will join her later in the show. Lets get you through some of the Wild Movement in Global Markets. It was risk on. Believe that the chinese delegation was looking at a broad area of subjects, but now the latest lines coming through around basketball broadcasts. Now a warning from the chinese side. China sang stay tuned for a retaliation when it comes to the blacklisting of Chinese Companies by the u. S. Government. The market in the last five to 10 minutes is clearly turning. U. S. Equity futures 0. 1 lower. Gold, same story, flipping around, now higher. Trepidation percolating throughout the classes. The aussie dollar coming off the highs of the session. Other surveillance points to look out for. Francine. K. Time will be speaking to the chief executive of Fidelity International. Dodds half past 9 00 london time. Chinese state tv halting broadcasts of the National Basketball association games, saying the backlash intensifies over a tweet expr
Reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. The white house blocks a key witness from giving testimony in the impeachment inquiry, saying he cannot appear before a kangaroo court. A major row between the nba and china could cost the league millions. We will bring you the latest on this clash of sport and politics. Plus, she has explored some of the worlds most captivating caves. Now she is sharing stories about the oceans hidden depths. Laura for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. The white house went on the offensive against the congressional impeachment inquiry today, blocking the testimony of a key witness. In response, House Democrats leading the investigation say they would issue a subpoena so they can hear from Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the eu. Democrats are looking into the president s efforts to pressure ukraines leader to find dirt on his rivals, an inquiry mr. Trump calls a sham. Here is the man House Democrats wanted to h
Reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. Ev the white house blocks a key witness from giving testimony in the impeachmeninquiry, saying he cpear before a kangaroo court. A major row between the nba and china could cost the league millions. We will bring you the latest on this clash of sport and politics. Plus, she has explored some of the worlds most captivating ves. Now she is sharing stories about the oceans hidden depths. Laura for those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. Th white house went on the offensive against the congressional impeachment inquiry day, blocking the testimony of a key witness. In response, House Democrats leading the investigation say they would issue a subpoena so they can hear from Gordon Sondland, the ambassador to the eu. Democrats are looking into the president s efforts to pressure ukraines leader to find dirt on his rivals, an inquiry mr. Trump calls a sham. Here is the man House Democrats wanted to hear from tod
Cause u. S. Central bank to rein them in stabilize the markets by wednesday morning. And while the u. S. Central bank makes their latest policy moves their counterpart in the European Union is marking an official leadership transition on tuesday Christine Legarde officially became the new president of the Europe European Central Bank and the former managing director of the International Monetary fund with 394 votes to confirm her in the European Parliament 206 members of the European Parliament voted against muslim guard and 49 abstained from the vote reuters reports in ms the guards latest financial policy making position she will likely have to decide on whether and how the e. C. B. Takes on a new investigatory role in a years long cascade of scandals at Deutsche Bank reuters reported that e. C. B. Staff are considering opening a formal investigation Deutsche Bank for alleged an authorized purchases of their own securities specifically bonds classes. Wide as 81 and 82. Joining us now