Responsibly. Welcome to surveillance. I am may originated in london. Betterthanexpected jobs data. We have u. S. Stock and bond cash market closed today for labor day. If you are watching in the u. S. , happy labor day. The nasdaq at a record against the s p 500, of course, as well as a record, what blistering momentum we have seen so far this year. It is sustainable is it sustainable . We will discuss that with our guest this hour. In terms of the bloomberg dollar index, a weekly drop in a month. You see a little bit of weakness in oil, but it is heading for a weaker gain. Toois edging higher, not much momentum on this friday, but Global Equities poised to cap their best week in a month at the end of this week. The first wordo news, we have got breaking news, euro area june services pmi coming at 48. 3, so we did get the german pmi coming in better than expected. It is contractionary territory. Europe, betterthanexpected, but still in retraction mary territory. We have also learned th
Confirmed in the capital. The japanese government says its monitoring the situation clososely. Translator the number of seriously ill patieients is decreasing. Analyzing other data around the infection, the situation does not meet the standard for the government to immediately declare a state of emergency again. The government attributes the rise partly to people who either work at or visit nighttime entertainment spots such as host or hostess bars. Over 19,000 cases have been confirmed across japan. The death toll stands at more than 970. Now the japanese governments Contact Tracing app is back up and running after a glitch was found afterer it was rolllled out in mid june. It is called covid19 contact confirming. It allows users who test positive to anonymously notify others theyve come into contact with. Users who contract the virus are supposed to upload a special number, but the numbers were stopped being issued when the glitch was found. Users need to update the app to the latest
Week on the hole for global stocks. Lets get a first word news update. Heres leighann gerrans. Leighann president macron of france has appointed a new Prime Minister. Macron is preparing to reshuffle his government in the widely expected relaunch of his presidency for the final two years of his term. North Korean Leader kim jongun urging people to stay alert of coronavirus. He warned that complacency could lead to unimaginable and irreversible crisis or get despite the warning, he has reaffirmed north koreas claim to not have had a single case of covid19. This is widely doubted by Global Health officials. European president christine crisiss signature fighting tool is becoming the focus of disagreement among policymakers. Governing councilmembers face a potential risk over how much their emergency Bond Purchase Program should stay weighted toward weaker countries such as italy. That is according to multiple conversations with central bank officials. And hong kong, police have charged a
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from ewers like you. Thank you. Latest headlines for viewers in the u. K. And around the wor. The great summer getaway. From next week, dozens of countries will be exempt from france has a new Prime Minister, jean castex. As pubsla in e reopen tomorrow, Boris Johnson issues a clear warning to the public. Pm johnson this government will not hesitate in putting on the brakes and three imping restrictions. Plus, Nigerias Nollywood on pause because of the pandemic, but ther is hope one of the biggest Film Industries wille soonback at work. Ng thank you for jois here on bbc news. The gernment in england finally published its list of countries exempt from u. K. Into effect frida due to come thee most of the e. U. Is on safe list, those visiting america, or tickle in brazil, visitors need to self isolate on the way back home. Tom berridg r
Plant in india kills at least 11 and reports people struggling to breathe, collapsing industry. We wilill take a virtual tour of berl 75 years o on from the defeat of nazi germany and the Second World War. I am brent goff. Welcome. We begin tonight in france where for nearly two months, people have endured one of europes toughest lockdowns. That will change next week. The number of coronavirus cases are falling and some businesses will be able to restart. Some oppose using any restrictions. Hundreds of mayors delay the opening of schools. As in other countries, the french authorities are under pressure to get the economy moving again. Without setting off a new wave of infections. Mary anne in a mask. France lockdown is strict, more strict than most. The government has given a plan for the gradual lifting of quarantine measures. Businesses are set to reopen on monday. 42 of french employees are on reduced hours or have not worked at all since the 17th of march. Schools are to open gradu