Cost be index with the south reaching its july highs against the u. S. Dollar. Lets have a look at where we are in chinese markets. We will talk about blockchain a little later. Hang seng index flirting with 27,000. Dollar china, sterling on the u. S. Treasuries. He had the doj coming in shortly after. The fed widely expected to cut rates. Trick or treat is how bank of America Merrill lynch is calling that. Among other things topping our minds as we get underway this friday. Su keenan is waiting for us in new york with an update of your first word news. Su President Trump is calling on the world to continue fighting Islamic State. This, after announcing its leader is dead following a u. S. Military raid in northwest syria. Becomes thebaghdadi highest ranking terrorist leader killed or captured since obama trump said the u. S. Is now targeting his likely successor. He is a sick and depraved man. And now he is gone. Was vicious and violent, and he died in a vicious and violent way, as a
I am Francine Lacqua in london. You can see the stoxx pretty much unchanged, and if you look at the chinese were nimby the renminbi, china does not want a comprehensive deal with the u. S. , and we are looking at the pound, because we are seeing a little bit of a move on brexit, things on both sides, the eu saying they are looking at a proposal but are expecting more from the u. K. , the u. K. Saying they want to speak to Emmanuel Macron, the president of france, directly, and the euro is now at 1. 0973. And hsbc is cutting jobs, but bloombergs get to first word news. Reporter ready to emerge with impeachmentrump inquiry, a Law Firm Says it is acting on behalf of multiple whistleblowers. Abc news earlier reported the second whistleblower has not yet spoken to the committees investigating the president. The white house says this does not change the fact that trump did nothing wrong, and ealspects for a brexit d fading, after doubt be a cast on whether a deal can be reached before the oc
Has the sport. We are going to look ahead to the match between the champions liverpool and norwich city. All the details coming up. And sarah has all the weather. As if it hasnt been wet enough, now we have got the wind to content with. That is right, some very unsubtle, Stormy Weather conditions over the next couple of days, with some heavy rain in the forecast and also some thunderstorms, and especially in the sad, very strong winds as well. They have caused disruption already, and they will continue to cause disruption over the next couple of days. But i will bring you all the details on this in half an hour. Sarah, thank you. Also coming up all the fun of the fair. The helter skelter giving visitors a unique view of Norwich Cathedrals roof. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. A 28 year old churchwarden has been found guilty of the murder of a retired lecturer in buckinghamshire. Benfield lived at the home of peter barker inmates morton. Joe black has been f