Im Francine Lacqua in london. A lot of news to get through. It is ecb. U. K. Election. We cannot talk about polling, anything to do with the various issues at play, but what we can tell you is polls open at 7 00 a. M. In the u. K. And will close at 10 00 p. M. You will have the first indication of who will be the Prime Minister of the u. K. Meantime, lets get on to data. Investors seem to be a little more at ease with some of the key events. We are not seeing huge moves. Financial markets mostly steady, investors avoiding big positions ahead of key events in europe. The u. S. And the testifying of edgingomey appeared oil higher. A nice snapshot of what we are looking at. 46. 04. Il in the u. S. At workerst to the first first word news with nejra cehic. In the u. K. , polling stations are now open for the countrys second general election in two years. 650 westminster mps will be elect did with 46. 9 Million People registered to vote. On the for our special u. K. Election 10 00 p. M. Lon
Is no plan b. Is daybreak asia coming to you live from bloombergs u. S. And asia headquarters. The week and asia was too short, missing you already. Bit of a jolt to wake up asia, but also centralbank decisions, heads speaking this week. Lets take a look at asia, slow going on this monday morning. X 50. On the nz austria, counting down to the open in sydney, seoul, korea, and tokyo. 43, so couldve be a boost for equities. Slightly higher when it comes tospi 500 futures. Spi 500 futures. We could be seeing equities , a 40 point loss at the open in tokyo, so still looking pretty quiet. Today. Markets closed singapore,in malaysia, indonesia, philippines, and india. Thats right. Looks in thesia early going. We continue to watch headlines ,oming out about takata deciding to file for bankruptcy today in a tokyo district court. Far, no comments from the company, but we will be watching more detailsy and on this bankruptcy. Lets get to first word news. Haslinda south korea has joined nations b
Numbers from germany higher than atected, Business Confidence 115. 1, estimated 114. 5. Global stocks advancing. Nestle is the one we are watching. It did spark a rally in european dan loeb looking at the company. The other one im looking out for is intesa. Lets get straight to bloomberg first word news. The u. K. Prime minister due to meet the leader of dup. Also, theresa will publish details how she intends to protect European Union nationals living in britain. David davis has said that in said britain will fight any demands. Are secretary of tate says qat will find it difficult to meet demands from of the Rex Tillerson said they could be a basis for talks. The list of demands includes shutting al jazeera, cutting back ties with iran, and ending turkeys military presence. Pakistan, more than 150 killed after a tanker exploded. Officials said dozens more are in critical condition. Villagers had gathered to collect leaking fuel. The final round of election showed a resurgence in for fo
Electrolux. But the ceo is confident of a resolution. Racing to the top of the market after a tie one sprint. The time for talking with greece appears to be over. The euro Group President says creditors will no longer negotiate with athens until there is an outcome to this sundays referendum. Alexis tsipras continues to accuse institutions of blackmailing the country and insists this weekends poll is not a vote on staying in the euro zone. Some insist on connecting the results of the referendum to the country stay in the euro. They even say i have a secret plan to take the country out of the European Union if there is a no vote. They are knowingly lying. The imf chief says the fund will continue to gauge with greece despite athens missing its payment. However she added she was unclear where negotiations now stood. We have received so many latest offers which themselves have been validated, invalidated, changed and its quite uncertain where the latest proposal stands. Lets get to julia
Electrolux. But the ceo is confident of a resolution. Racing to the top of the market after a tie one sprint. The time for talking with greece appears to be over. The euro Group President says creditors will no longer negotiate with athens until there is an outcome to this sundays referendum. Alexis tsipras continues to accuse institutions of blackmailing the country and insists this weekends poll is not a vote on staying in the euro zone. Some insist on connecting the results of the referendum to the country stay in the euro. They even say i have a secret plan to take the country out of the European Union if there is a no vote. They are knowingly lying. The imf chief says the fund will continue to gauge with greece despite athens missing its payment. However she added she was unclear where negotiations now stood. We have received so many latest offers which themselves have been validated, invalidated, changed and its quite uncertain where the latest proposal stands. Lets get to julia