To a weaker dollar and higher yields across the globe. Time now for global exchange. We are going to bring you todays market moving news from all around the world. Our bloomberg voices are on the ground with this mornings top stories. We want to start with the breaking news in the u. K. The pound is strengthening against the dollar on brexit optimism. Francine lacqua is live at westminster. Give us the lay of the land as we start trading this morning. Francine i have to say, you are absolutely right. You have to look at the currency. Theres this renewed optimism after a lot of ministers say they will be able to pass this first, we dont know whether Boris Johnson will be eight able to push his deal once again through a vote in parliament. Cow in the past has said no because this is the same deal. We could have various moments forcing the Prime Minister to ask for a referendum or forcing the u. K. To stay in the customs union. If it gets amended, word on the ground is that the Prime Mini
Russias invasion of ukraine. The counteroffensive going slowly by believing ukraine will be able to make advances. Director burns was interviewed. Phil burns. Hi. Good to see you. Welcome back to aspen. Very nice to be with you. Thank you for inviting me again. Are you ready . Russia. I am shocked that you would ask that. What just happened . When you are watching event saturday june 24, what was your understanding of what was unfolding . Id seen over the last three decades since the end of the cold war, and a lot of fascinating episodes in russia but none more fascinating than the mutiny which was the most direct assault on the russian state and Vladimir Putins 23 years in power. I think in many ways it exposed some of the significant weaknesses in the system that putin has built it weaknesses that had already been laid bare by the disastrous and did deeply destructive war that putin launched in ukraine. Now almost exactly a month ago today after they launch that mutiny was the way in
Russias invasion of ukraine. The counteroffensive going slowly by believing ukraine will be able to make advances. Director burns was interviewed. Phil burns. Hi. Good to see you. Welcome back to aspen. Very nice to be with you. Thank you for inviting me again. Are you ready . Russia. I am shocked that you would ask that. What just happened . When you are watching event saturday june 24, what was your understanding of what was unfolding . Id seen over the last three decades since the end of the cold war, and a lot of fascinating episodes in russia but none more fascinating than the mutiny which was the most direct assault on the russian state and Vladimir Putins 23 years in power. I think in many ways it exposed some of the significant weaknesses in the system that putin has built it weaknesses that had already been laid bare by the disastrous and did deeply destructive war that putin launched in ukraine. Now almost exactly a month ago today after they launch that mutiny was the way in
To resign as president of the republic with immediate effect south africas scandal plagued president jacob zuma steps down after the ruling a. N. C. Party told him to go also. At least one person killed and more than twenty injured by a government who opened fire at a us high school. Russia can push the regime to commit to seeking a real peace in syria the u. S. And russia again trade blame at the u. N. In response to a chilling report from the special envoy for syria plus. Im Andrew Thomas in sydney where artists have responded to the moment incidents recorded at australias offshore refugee crisis. Welcome to the news hour jacob zuma has resigned as south africa. As president reluctantly heeding orders from his ruling party the a. N. C. Will go with immediate effect to bringing an end to almost nine scandal plagued years in power the n. C. Told him to quit on choose day and when he had gone by wednesday the party and else that it would bank moves in parliament to force him to leave i
Election tuesday even though the columbus suburbs in surrounding world areas have been to1 republicans. The latest monopole shows 44 support for balderson and 43 for oconnor with 11 undecided, three days to go. Mike pence campaigned for balderson earlier this week. We have someone who has stood even in his role in the state house, strong with this president , strongly with the president s agenda, supported his agenda, the people of ohio voted for every step of the way. Reporter this morning the president tweeted we are going to ohio to campaign for the big Congressional Special Election tuesday. Early voting is on. Troy is strong crime, the border and loves our military, veterans Second Amendment. His opponent is a up at of nancy pelosi, high taxes, we can expect fired up remarks from mister trump who went off in wilkesbarre at another rally calling out the media for not
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