2016 the document uses the phrase almost certain. Evidence. With 1000 infections spiking in many european nations governments across the continent imposing safety restrictions sparking widespread discontent. In the world this is our Team International my names you know me very welcome to the program. Belarus entered a 10th day of protests against the president who is accused of rigging the recent election although demonstrations were initially marred by a heavy handed Police Response they are now largely peaceful the belorussian interior ministry has said accept some responsibility for the way the crisis unfolded but the statement was short on specifics. The trees across the country have been brought to a standstill by workers strikes while crowds remain its on the streets demanding president goes resignation and trying to keep up the pressure until there are demands are met this was the scene in minsk on monday evening. I look i. Was i. Was i or several culture of protests are now bei
Good morning thanks for joining us here on mount international this is the weekly. And well start in belarus where another huge protest against the presidency of Alexander Lukashenko is expected people have been taking to the streets for more than 2 weeks now alleging that he rigged the president ial election the countrys been left deeply divided by the vote week that followed was dominated by opposition protests but on monday supporters of the president began holding counter rallies which of Gain Momentum the 2 sides can be discussing distinguished by the colors they support. I. The situation in our country is very serious we are against unrest in our country i want to say one thing i stand here for valorous our president we do not condemn the subpoenas for the position so why should they condemn not. I was it was acid that missed us im in solidarity with those who think there is no place for this kind of lawlessness we saw in august the 9th 10th and 11th were here because we want to
We are looking ahead to the fed minutes out on wednesday. Lets change the board and look at the currencies and we will check in on some of the commodities. The u. S. Dollar index currently flat. You have the euro gaining just four basis points. A stronger euro over eight straight weeks. That is beneficial for emergingmarket currencies. The yen, 76. Rsus some gains for the aussie versus the safe haven yen. Gold had its first weekly drop since early june. Gold firmly in focus. Down 3 10 of 1 . 42 for wti. Over in the u. S. , 17 basis points on the 10 year. Lets get to the first word news. Good morning south korea is warning of a new mass Coronavirus Infection after reporting its highest number of cases since early march. The latest infections are being linked to a church in seoul. Tokyo confirmed new cases. Young adults in their 20s the largest group, almost 18,000 people are infected in the capital. New data show the japanese economy continuing to stumble amid falling Global Demand and
The democrats a multitrillion dollar socialist manifesto. Jonathan it is going to be a mess. Republicans negotiating with themselves, simultaneously negotiating with democrats. Tom its got to get to the end of july here. Kevin cirilli, we will talk to him through the morning, but the calendar urgency here is extraordinary. Jonathan as this week grows older, this week its a whole lot busier. Lisa we are heading into the fed meeting today. At 10 00 a. M. , we get Consumer Confidence data for july. Very interested to see how much this has been affected by the end in pandemic cases across the country. Starbuckst, visa and reporting earnings. 10 of s p stocks report results today for the second quarter, another eight percent tomorrow, 12 on thursday, so a big earnings week. , hashing out the stimulus. I am really interested in the mechanics of it. Shifting to the house, demanded to take that 200 of additional stimulus the republicans are proposing and adding on the prorated aspect they are
More protests are expected in mali calling on the president to step down regional mediators trying to ease tensions and china wants the u. K. Over interference in hong kong as britain scraps an extradition treaty with its former colony. European Union Leaders have struck a multibillion dollar coronavirus rescue deal that will help countries hit by recession because of the pandemic members have been divided over the amount to be given those loans as well as the amount in grants that dont need to be repaid laura Barton Manley reports. It was a test of insurance for me you need those 4 days of tough negotiations where tempest often fray finally on the 5th a deal 859000000000. 00 in normal payment grants and loans to men the countrys worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic catto known in week we spent 4 long days and nights of negotiation more than 90 hours but it was worth it this agreement is a signal that europe is able to act after all people often accused europe of being too little