Election uncertainty poised to bounce from the worst week since march businesses are bracing for election unrest. Live in manhattan. Well take a look at how companies are preparing for the unknowns of this week ahead. And with no preelection stimulus lifeline, how airlines are now preparing to stem the losses and lure passengers back in to their seats. Carl all right, jim, what do we think is going on this morning doesnt sound like you trust futures at this level. We really sold off terribly friday until the last half hour. This is continuation of what looked like a short covered rally. I think a lot of people who are betting that no matter what happens it will be contested and therefore the market has to go down so, why not just come in short my problem with that is what happens if its actually not contested . What happens if its a landslide for either side. The reeason i point that out if youre betting on a contested election its entirely possible with our 24hour coverage its entirel
Lower. Plus, scp is on track for its worst trading day in 12 years. The german Enterprise Software giant slashing revenue forecast of ongoing covid lock down for its business of course, the race for a cure Drugmaker Astrazeneca says its Coronavirus Vaccine triggers an immune response amongst older and younger adults carl david, well begin with that sap story, and asking if that is something european or something bigger especially for mega cap tech im struggling with the reasons for it very dismal outlook. Frankly, you could argue this stock is still too high at these prices which is substantially down 20 theyre talking about a cloud slow down. Can we understand that cloud has acsce accelerated every business when you upload an sap program in the cloud it does far less for you. There is someone who facilitates going from the private to the public you know something, i got to tell you, carl, this point stinks it does. I had the previous ceo on a coceo ms. Morgan and do you know three wee
2 , the nasdaq down about 1 3 4 that very much in focus because of those earnings that are looming. Joe teranova, you first. Youve got dr. Gottlieb saying the u. S. At a tipping point, youve got mark meadows at the white house saying were not going to control the pandemic. Is this mountain getting too steep to climb for the market . Well, without stimulus the answer to that unequivocally is yes. Rising virus cases need more stimulus there has been overs last couple of weeks a modest broadening out of the rally within the market, but its really been all about industries, scott, industrials, trading to an alltime high as a sector but why is that . Its on the belief there would be stimulus, consumer discretionary, examazon trading towards its highest levels why is that . Because theres monetary support in the form of stimulus. It just highlights how important stimulus is. You need this mosaic of coordination to respond to the virus and any incident of rising virus cases learned itself to
Directer ray gina haspel on the hook. They may be the first to go after the election. Hear what i asked house chief of staff and how mark meadows answered the question. Decline at start of trading. Dow industrialing down 273 points. Nasdaq down 100 rand s p lower by 33. This all 3 majors, this after 3 major indices posted losses last week over stimulus cases and rise in covid cases. As you can see market town this morning. Plan nor arizona and discussion over fracking, all coming up. Special day, join us from 8 00 a. M. Hour where we will go with fox friends on Sister Network and i will preview my books which will be heading bookstores tomorrow. Hope you will join us. Dont miss a moment of it. Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria your intent markets this morning are lower, take a look, italy and france among the countries imposing new lockdown orders over surge of coronavirus cases. Cac quarante down 32 and dax index in germany lower by 282 points, better than 2 lower right no.
Italy is seeing its worst coronavirus numbers yet. The Company Country reported 8800 new cases today, up from 7300 the day before. The number of patients in intensive care also rose. Imposed aime minister series of new curbs on nightlife, social events, and amateur sports as the pandemic intensifies throughout the country. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 p. M. In london, and 1 00 a. M. In hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories we are following on the bloomberg and from around the world. London and paris among cities ordered to clamp down and curb an increased spread of coronavirus. Countries looking to avoid reinstituting lockdowns. Lena komileva joins us to talk about the virus and the passing of the october 15 deadline for a u. K. Eu trade deal. Coronavirus