Are 30 minutes away from the open in hong kong, china and taiwan closed for trading, but singapore and malaysia coming online, a slew of asian pmis, the markets have a lot to digest. Lets get it over to david ingles. Happy first day of the quarter, by the way. David and to you as well, heidi. Ofeak dollar story, a bit deals. The leaders across asia, a few flat markets. South korea. 5 , new zealand, singapore, we wont get into the details. Japan erasing earlier losses. Have a look at the currency markets, inflows, the south korean won, a big movement with high beta currencies like the won. 1111 predicted in the next few months. All right, put this up and have a look at the commodity markets, and no Movement Across energy. There was a big move last week. All the information has been priced in. Next key thing is what happens to inventories. That is what opec keeps saying. Look at inventories and the main data. When we moved to june, we expect the needle to be moved a little bit. The bonds
After shaking up his cabinet without consultation. 5 0000 and the emirates, in london. Just a day in hong kong. A strong day across the asian markets. We are seeing the benchmark gaining with some of the margin markets leading. Goal function the on bloomberg, you can see these gains in the equity market. The south korean won also leading. Although, there is caution on the won and a taiwan dollar as having depreciated to quickly. On friday, we saw a rally after the new york fed president s had there is no urgency to raise rates. We are seeing sovereign bond markets in asia also gaining ground. This is the trading picture. Just under two hours away from the opening of the emirates markets. 10 00 local time in dubai. Energy and industrials were bright spot in the equation. We are seeing pressure on telcos. First day of trade driving abu dhabi momentum. Bank, makingbi gains up to 1. 5 . Low volumes on the whole in q atar and egypt. Assets forhing some you. Take a look at that. Gold, 1248.
Meetings. It . Ael can you believe he will miss the ecb meeting. I am hearing a lot of interesting comments, saying that the ecb has to do something, but if they do something that just pushes up valuations, and maybe it is a bubble. The market can decide if its a good move for bad. Francine he really needs to make sure the markets understand how he can maximize qe, and its unclear at the moment. We will have more shortly, but first, lets get straight to the first word news with taylor riggs. Taylor the president , mario draghi, may have no choice but to extend his bond buying plan. He held a press conference he will hold a press conference. Most economists surveyed by bloomberg predict the ecb will have to extend quantitative easing. Hillary clinton and donald trump made backtoback appearances at a form of military last night. It was sponsored by nbc news and a veterans group. It was held on an Aircraft Carrier in new york. Clinton was asked about her plan to defeat the islamic state.
That your name is honored. Point out to them the road they should follow, as you give them the wisdom and courage to do their duty. Help them not to be dominated by what they have been rather than by what they could become. May they never forget their accountability to you as servants and stewards of your purposes. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Reid i move to proceed to calendar number 211, the debt limit legislation. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to consideration of calendar number 211, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States government until december 31, 201
Another american city, another fight for racial justice, another Unhappy Group of protestors. The focus today is louisville, kentucky which is bracing for unrest after no officers were charged directly in the killing of Breonna Taylor. One former Police Officer has been charged over shooting into neighbouring apartments. Leaders of the black lives Matter Movement say thats not enough. Anticipating a night of unrest after the verdict, the National Guard was called into the town. Anger over the killing of ms taylor in march has fuelled more than 100 days of demonstrations. This is the scene right now in louisville Police Officers had placed barricades around downtown this week to reduce access and a 9 oclock curfew has been imposed for this evening. We have just been watching people who have been peacefully arrested, but protesters face to face with officers. Kentuckys attorney general led the investigation he explained why two other other officers who fired shots were not charged at all