The recovery is under threat from the covid19 resurgence. Frydenberg says the other plumbing rate will jump in the coming weeks. Economy and the government handling of covid19. A look at howake we are shaping up for a new trading week in asia as the market continues to search for direction. U. S. Stocks trading close to fresh highs. We had the stock market up for a fourth straight week friday amid albeit light volumes. Up. 2 this morning and asia and we are seeing positivity going into the start of trading in japan. We have one report Prime Minister shinzo abe is headed back to the hospital so we will continue to watch that story. And the potential applications for policy continuity. Japanese yen Holding Steady at 105. 86, with a rebound in the friday session. Rise in u. S. Treasuries. At 42. Crude trading 49, ending the last week its advancering in asia. Shery lets talk about china. Beijing is offering support to strengthen hong kongs role as an International Financial center. For mor
Both companies app stores. We will get into that. Check this one out. Joe biden calling for a nationwide mask mandate for all americans for three months, even if you are alone in the park. Then he takes no questions after announcing that plan. We will get into all of it for you and it is time for friday feedback which you still have time to send in your responses. Email us, varneyviewe varneyviewers foxbusiness. Com. We may read your email if you send it in now. An epic three hours ahead. David asman in for stuart varney. Varney company about to begin. David lets get a check of the markets and as you can see, the futures are down on the s p and the dow jones but up again on nasdaq. Meanwhile, its been 100 days since that march 23rd bear market low. Come in, ashley webster. Ash, we have seen a historic market reaction, a bounceback, right . Since hitting the lows on march 23rd . Ashley absolutely. Good morning to you. Since hitting those lows back in march, hundred day stretch going all
3000 jobs will be cut under bains new ownership. Bain capital ownership, which in addition to these details relating to jobs, we are also expecting to hear about aircraft fleet and the future as well, this after bain bought Virgin Australia in what is a pretty bold that on an industry that has been shattered by the travel restrictions and the coronavirus pandemic. Virgin australia committed to regional and charter flying. Of targetsindication and priorities when they are restructured in addition to 3000 jobs being cut. Also getting data out of australia. Manufacturing pmi, services as well as composite index coming through. Dropping from that preliminary number for july. The composite number of 67. 8 also a little bit weaker. The performance of Construction Index coming in at 42. 7, higher than 39. 5. Lets take a look at the aussie dollar. Largely to do with the situation in victoria. We have that renewed lockdown, stricter stage four restrictions. At this time, later on today and tomo
Seven others for violating the new law and about 180 people for Unlawful Assembly and other related offenses. It follows a tumultuous start to the day with protesters taking to the street to voice their opposition to the law. Beijing approved the new legislation on tuesday. It lays out four criminal acts it says endangers National Security. Secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external sources. If convicted, people could face life in n prison. Chief executive carrie lam defended the law in the ceremony to mark the 1997 handover. Translator the enactment of the law is the most important thing for hong kongs relationship to the mainland since the handover. Its a historic step as it has completeted a system to prprote our sovereignty and security. But critics say the law undermines the one country two systems framework which is supposed to guarantee hong kong a high degree of autonomy and judicial independence. The number of coronavirus cases here in japan conti
It is still on. President trump insists a phase one trade agreement with china is fully intact. Peter navarro claims his earlier comments were taken out of context after suggesting the deal was over. The European Commission is more confrontational. E. U. Lash out at beijing over hong kongs autonomy, disinformation, and foreign investor meant foreign investment. We are in brussels. Hard times for softbank. The Company Sells part of its tmobile stake, creating 21 billion dollars to help offset record losses in its investment business. We will have the details for you briefly. Just under one hour away from the start of cash equity trading in europe. Lets take a look at futures this morning after we closed down yesterday in the u. S. And the u. S. Managed to eek out some gains. They are trading solidly higher. Dax futures are up. 6 percent. Ftse futures up about. 25 . What do you see on the gmm . Anna we have certainly been whipsawed by those comments by Peter Navarro on trade and the abil