We were hearing that we could see some candlelight vigils later on tonight, people going online virtually. It comes amid hsbc defying the u. K. And backing this National Security law. And the corporate impact of all this as well. Lets check on the markets, they seem unphased by what were going through here geopolitically and what were seeing in the u. S. The protests have calmed down a bit in the last two days or so. Markets off the highs but were trudging higher today. Mobile stocks on track for a ninth day of gains. Jakarta coming online and continuing to trend up, 1. 3 . U. S. Future seeing a little bit of pressure. The airlines, the nifty with modest gains at the start. Haven,rally and bonds a selling all. You did see yields picking up here. The aussie, back to 1 once again. The chinese 10 year yield, now or near february highs. The second worst performer after bulgarian debt, on disappointment that beijing may refrain from stimulus. About somebts opecplus deals. Watching the curre
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Thursday as washington awaits. Youre right, the ecb will be very important. Jonathan ferro made clear to me the optionality that madame lagarde has is extraordinary. Weve got claims at 8 30 washington time, new york time. That will be a precursor for jobs day tomorrow. All of this is overwhelmed by the historic moment. All i can tell you, just one vignette, francine it was extraordinary to see the handwritten note by the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff yesterday, to his officers and his troops. That was truly an historic moment. Francine we will spend a good amount of time talking about the military, given what we heard and general mattis esper. Lets get to bloomberg first word news in london with leighann gerrans. Leighann good morning, francine. As you were discussing, President Trumps former defense sayingry, jim mattis, is the president misuses the military and is dividing the nation. He also said the country must reject those who make a mockery of the constitution. President
House of representatives before being elected senator. You are a regular, to use for the first and particularly on the u. S. And china relationship. For transparency, you and i have done each other for many, many years. I think prior to you entering politics so thank you very much indeed for your time today. Can i just say on a wider note we are very conscious that we meet during a challenging time for the u. S. Following the tragic death of george floyd. Our thoughts are very much with those impacted by this tragedy. The u. S. Is not alone in needing to do more to tackle the underlying issues but our thoughts and prayers are very much with those who are directly affected. Could i invite you to say a few words as an opening statement, then well move into questions. Thank you very much indeed. Thank you, mr. Chair and thank you for this kind words about some of the strife on our streets today. Of course we all want justice for george floyd and we are all deeply disturbed by that horrifi
A popular shopping district in the city now the National Security law in question would ban succession and subversive activity as well as taking on foreign interference and terrorism in the special Administrative Region on monday the chairman of the Standing Committee of Chinas National Peoples Congress said the legislator is committed to passing the law. Remain committed to upholding the law based governance in hong kong and the. Constitution in order to special Administrative Region stipulated. 3 find the system for interpreting the basic laws by the. End establish a. National level National Security as you do 2 regions. And the prospect of mass protests similar to what we witnessed in 2018 set hong kongs hang seng index into turmoil on friday alone the index lost 5. 6 percent its worst performance since july of 2015 meanwhile officials in the United States have taken issue with the proposed law secretary of state mike mike pompei o said last week quote called the proposal disastrous