The longest losing streak. Strangely enough, something to do with profitability. Analysts are raising their profits above those cutting their outlook. It is eas versus sinceor the first time 2012. Mario draghi meets his cohorts on the political side this weekend. Draghis message to european politicians, step up to the plate and back the program. Some risk. Assume the ecb cannot do the heavy lifting all on its own in terms of monetary policy. Lloyds is demonstrating a little bit of a bounce back. Equity markets are rising a quarter of a percent. There are a couple of interesting stocks. We have a few deals. And gas assets for one and a quarter billion dollars. They have said they are in preliminary talks. That has been going on for several months. There is a deal to be done. The stock to open. Airlines is definitely a feature. You have the baggage strike. Unchanged. T aircraft the ceo said the strike could between 10 to 15 Million Euros per day. Those are some individual stocks. It. Me
New sanctions on russia from both the eu and the u. S. Targeting statecontrolled companies. Moscow is warning of retaliation. Our International Course bond and has the latest. Good morning. The eu finally imposed these sanctions. What was the holdup . There was some states that. That they were counterproductive given the progress on the ground in eastern ukraine. The concessions that allows for a process to sanctions back almost immediately. Here is what the new sanctions do, they limited the ability of statecontrolled companies to raise capital. Energy and defense had years, also extended to the banking sectors are as from raising afterfalls down hours they did this, the u. S. Said they were going to do something similar. Companies that it may affect. We are extrapolating based on what is statecontrolled. Also would not be protected. The European Companies and taxpayers will have to the costs for the penalties. That came out of off now almost immediately after targets in terms of resp
Chain to close its doors until further notice. And new ways of reaching parishioners on a sunday without Church Services as usual. Hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. The british Prime Minister today urged the public again to follow the rules for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Speaking in downing street, he said the government would bring forward further measures if necessary if the two metre rules isnt observed. It comes as one and a half Million People at greatest risk are being told they must self isolate for 12 weeks. The government says its drawing up plans to deliver food parcels to those without friends, family or neighbours to help them. The number of people who have died in the uk with coronavirus has risen to 281. There have been 5,683 confirmed cases. Heres our Health Editor hugh pym. At his daily press conference, the Prime Minister first had thanks for nhs staff and those who followed official advice to limit social contact, c
And new ways of worship and religious gathering including the live streamed barmitzvah. Hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. Coronavirus is now affecting more than 160 countries and has claimed hello. This is bbc news more than 13,700 lives. With martine croxall. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. The rate of new infections in italy the Prime Minister warns has fallen for the first time. Of tougher measures if social distancing advice isnt followed the country experienced 651 he says people who are acting irresponsibly new virus deaths in the last are putting lives at risk. 2a hours, in comparison with almost 800 yesterday. The current death toll nears 5,500. We will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review spain is to impose 30 day entry restrictions on most foreigners and yes, of course, we will bring from midnight at ports and airports. Forward further measures if we think spanish national
Hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. Coronavirus is now affecting more than 160 countries and has claimed more than 13,700 lives. The rate of new infections in italy has fallen for the first time. The country experienced 651 new virus deaths in the last 2a hours in comparison with almost 800 yesterday. The current death toll nears 5,500. Spain is to impose 30 day entry restrictions on most foreigners from midnight at ports and airports. Spanish nationals, foreign residents, air crew, cargo workers, Health Workers and diplomats will be exempt. The country had already closed its land borders a few days ago. And in germany, Angela Merkel has announced a ban on gatherings of more than two people in public outside work. This ban will be in force for at least two weeks, but it will not apply to people of the same household. The number of cases in germany has been climbing rapidly, although the number of deaths remains low. Announcing the ban, she made an emotional app