Equity futures after a negative close on wall street. Headlines fromop the bloomberg terminals. Better than feared. The German Government expects this years contraction to be less severe than previously forecast. The economy minister presents new forecasts today amid data from across the region. For more years . Jpmorgan says investors should position for rising odds of donald trump winning the reelection as the president visits kenosha, wisconsin. Apples production glitch. They asked suppliers to build at least 75 million 5g iphones for later this year in a sign that demand is holding up. Just under one hour away from the start of cash trading across europe. Lets take a look at what futures are showing yesterday after we closed yesterday down across the board in europe. We are now seeing futures rise. The ftse didnt sure cash in the futures are down. Index seeing the equity closed down with trading higher. Since the ftse missed out on the drop its futures are trading lower. We have gr
Boris johnson announces the first step to easing its lockdown. Donald trump combats an outbreak in the white house as he tries to return to work. Vice president mike pence spends the weekend in selfisolation. The European Commission threatens to sue germany. Therong rebuke over Constitutional Courts ruling on ecb bond purchasing. This is the picture weve got. Welcome to mondays program. Of futures, euro stoxx 50 futures up by 0. 4 . Ftse futures upice 0. 7 . Up by 0. 7 . We have seen the nikkei doing quite well. The hang seng doing quite well. Less well in the chinese market, but broadly speaking, positive. In response to a lot of talk about stimulus, we have had talk from the pboc and china, policy coming through in india. Lots to think about in asia. Also thinking about the european context. We will look to where all of that conversation goes. That expectation of fiscal policy doesnt seem to be underscoring the positive move in equities. Reopening gradually, very gradually. Economies
A new Prime Minister after being elected leader of the conservative party by a big majority Boris Johnson will be invited by the queen to form the new government today. And in washington the former special counsel Robert Muller prepares to give findings of testimony before congress shes committees would really go beyond the gritty known findings is russia trying to support. We begin here in berlin with germanys new defense minister is about to take up oath of office in parliament on a great. Or as shes known is a close ally of chancellor and his why do you seen as a hand picked successor. Also leads a conserved. C. D. U. Body she was asked to take over the difference fought for you after all is enough on the line was appointed the next president of the European Commission. Joining me now is our political cars fallen Emmanuel Chaz Emma what can we expect from on a good company how would you approach her new role as defense minister do you think well you know its a very tricky position t
Fund and as president of the commission and i. M. F. Chief Christine Legarde as future president of the European Central bank the critics say those choices reflect the back room power politics and theyre threatening to torpedo the nominations with the e. U. Facing pressing challenges strong leadership is more important than ever will it emerge from a process with democratic deficit e. U. Top jobs haggling instead of inspiration thats our topic and here are our guests its a pleasure to welcome emanuel shahs she is a freelance journalist originally from france who works with us here at the as well as for french print and broadcast media she says the scramble for the e. U. Is tough jobs further highlights discrepancies between the Member States and damages the union. Works for. The list for the German Council on foreign relations. He says the Visitor Group of Eastern European countries has manoeuvered itself into a corner their lack of representation in top you jobs is a significant probl
Critics say those choices reflect the back room power politics and theyre threatening to torpedo the nominations with the e. U. Facing pressing challenges strong leadership is more important than ever will it emerge from a process with democratic deficit e. U. Top jobs instead of inspiration thats our topic and here are our guests its a pleasure to welcome in many ways shahs shes a freelance journalist originally from france who works with us here as well as for french print and broadcast media she says the scramble for the e. U. Is tough jobs further highlights discrepancies between the Member States and damages the union. Works for. The list for the German Council on Foreign Relations he says the visit a group of Eastern European countries has maneuvered itself into a corner their lack of representation in top you jobs. Its a significant problem for either of cohesion it will come back to haunt the region and its a pleasure to welcome tom nuttall he is the berlin correspondent for th