The markets are focusing on what jay powell said yesterday. The market is also focusing on what we are seeing across the globe. The number of infections being weighed compared to the extra Monetary Policy being put out there. Investors weighing better economic figures against the continued increase in virus cases. In other news, metals advance with copper climbing for the fourth day. Manufacturing and services in china. That adds to a bit of optimism. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news with leighann gerrans. China has approved Landmark National security legislation for hong kong at the end of a threeday meeting in beijing for the nations top legislative body. Representativee confirmed the vote. The u. S. Said it is suspending hong kongs special status, making it harder to export sensitive American Technology to the city. German chancellor Angela Merkel is throwing her support behind a radical Recovery Plan for europe. Packages include 750 billion euros of joint debt. Wh
Saudi aramco with a crash as the bite in crude faces its bottom line. Defining a trend in the Energy Sector Boris Johnson facing criticism over his return to work guidance. The country looks to gradual reopening. Well talk about the lockdowns effects on the economy thank you for joining us weve been watching on the market today they have fallen 10 after the steel giant saw its net loss widen to nearly 1 billion euros in the second quarter. The coronavirus hit all of the business lines from steel to car parts. Lets get out to annette for more typically, some companies will try to sell assets, which was exactly the strategy in the last few months yet selling assets in this environment is not an easy one that has been the case. They have been able to sell their crown jewel. The elevator business is going to a private equity consort yum. They are apparently looking for coinvestors it seems with the crisis, the price is quite a burden with them as well but now thyssenkrupp is going ahead sa
Professionals, carers, Public Health officials, and volunteers across the country, and the exceptional efforts of the sco abroad. U. K. Citizens the bank of englands role is to help households manage through an economic shock that could prove large and sharp, but temporary. That is why the bank is announcing a comprehensive timely package of measures to help u. K. Households and measures bridge across the economic disruption caused by covid19. These measures will keep firms in business and people in jobs, and they will prevent a temporary disruption from causing longer lasting economic harm. Maximizing our response requires ordination across all of the banks coordinating committees. That is why all policy committees are simultaneously theng today, maximizing effectiveness of our response requires working in concert with treasury. Ys that is why we are acting on budget day, when the chancellor will announce a series of government initiatives to support u. K. Households and businesses. A
It is a very special session. We have you covered. All that, so much more on making money. Charles so the unknown Economic Impact continues of the coronavirus continues to weigh on the market. Again this as investors attempt to factor in how impactful the Federal Reserves emergency decision to cut rates by 50 basis points this morning will actually be. As the 10year yield fallen below 1 for first time ever. President trump addresses Central Bank Decision to lower rates a little while ago. Take a listen. We have to be competitive with other countries. When were paying two points more than germany, were paying more than other countries, we should pay less than everybody else. Of the fed rate is too high. Simple. It is too high. It puts us at competitive disadvantage, especially exporting our product to other countries. The other countries love that i dont like it at all. I would like to see our fed lead instead of being led. Charles joining me bellpointe chief Market Strategist david nel
Boris Johnsons Brexit bill faces its first vote in the new parliament. I guess with an 80 seat majority , we expect smooth sailing in u. K. Politics on whether Boris Johnson can get this bill through . The vote today is a formality. It is a novelty in one sense for brexit. A debate on brexit and a result that is almost certain. If you contrast that with some of the very touch and go boats we had before the election, election, youhe can see how Boris Johnsons majority has changed everything. Anna what does this mean for the timeline for brexit and where we go from january and beyond . Britain will leave the eu on january 31. Oft will set up 11 months the adjustment period. During that time, britain and the eu will have time to negotiate a trade deal. Anna we will keep our eye on th at in 2020. What is the significance of president xis visit to macau . Anniversaryhe 20th of macaus return to chinese rule, but also to inaugurate the new chief executive under what has been a pretty stable s