More than 2 on the stoxx 600 great s p futures point to another day of decline in the u. S. On track for six days of declines and heading for lowest close since october and global stocks for the 10 year yield hitting a fresh record low. Yields are dropping across the u. S. Curve. The two year yield sitting around 112. To the euro missed the risk off memo . Three out of the past four days. 10947. It could be down to the broad dollar weakness. The yen has been big today along with gold. Saying we could get 1800 on gold. Wti extending its slide beyond a 13 month low. Lets get the bloomberg first word news. We begin with italian Opposition Leader Matteo Salvini who accuses the government of underestimating the threat of coronavirus. He is urging them to earmark at least 10 billion euros for emergency measures. I think it will be the composed of factions the dont like each other. Its already the weakest in terms of growth. After the virus, which will evidently slide us into a recession, a g
Policy correspondent. This is more than the fed might have done. Michael last time i remember a 50 basis point cut was 2001 no, 2008. , the initial cut the last time no, 2008,rise the initial cut. The last time we had a surprise rate cut was 2001. When they do it before the markets open, heres the money quote. Coronavirusout the posing evolving risk to economic activity, and say in light of these risks and in support of achieving its maximum employment and price stability goals, the committee decided today to lower the target rates for the federal funds rate by one half 1. 25 . Age point to a major move by the fed today to put a floor under markets and maybe try to get ahead of any damage out there, although, as a lot of people will tell you, it isnt clear that the fed is going to be able to really do a lot with this except help the markets. The statement goes on to say the committee is closely monitoring developments and their implications for the economic outlook, and will use their
At 1 00 p. M. Today. Time now for global exchange. Tom hong kong to beirut, berlin, brussels and washington come our bloomberg voices are on the ground this mornings top stories. We want to begin in china. Chinese vice premier liu he will travel to washington next week to sign the first phase of a u. S. Trade deal. Ranthe current enda cur joins us. In some ways, no surprise. Enda no surprise, but is the first indication that we will find this next week. It will be a pretty heavy delegation with the vice premier. Other trade and commerce related officials. We dont have much more detail be on. The Foreign Ministry didnt give much more detail. That agricultural goods are part of the agreement, but we dont know what else. While this is obviously a positive sign that the trade deal will go ahead, a lot of people will be looking for any final hiccups in the days before the signing, and of course, when the details come out, there will be a lot of scrutiny. Alix thank you very much. In beirut,
Nissan releases Second Quarter detailed earnings in just under half an hour. Joining the streaming wars, expanding breadbox in the u. K. Hong kongs financial district is paralyzed for a second day as protesters block subway lines and clash with police. We will get updates live. Less than half an hour to go until the start of the european trading day. Yesterday we were dominated by talk of hong kong. Violence on the streets there. Things seem to be violent once again. Clash is taking place. At the moment that is not having an impact in hong kong or the European Equity space. European equity markets set to bounce a little at the start of the trading day. Lets have a look at u. S. Futures. Racked up its first drop in four days in yesterday session. We had a slight pullback in the last 24 hours in terms of expectations around trade, in terms of the news flow around hong kong. Now we look set for a rally. U. S. Futures overlook convinced. Up by 0. 1 . Lets get to the gmm. This tells us what
Indonesia rattles the nickel market. We will bring you Investor Insights from the top analyst in sydney. Markets gaining ground for the past six sessions. Lets turn to sophie. Green shoots for aussie shares after the best winning streak since may. This after Growth Stocks led gains on monday. We are seeing the backup and aussie yields, with the rise across the curve. The rba governor will give a speech today ahead of the policy decision. Ahead of fed and boj decisions,. He yen on the back foot flat, seeing futures waiting for signals from governor kuroda. A sense of overheating for japanese stocks, earnings making that trickier. We just got word on earnings, from thoseumbers reporting. , a fifth of firms will deliver the report cards ahead of the deadline by the end of the month. Lets head to new york for first word news. Thanks. Boris johnson will try tuesday to give parliament to allow an early election, after failing on monday to get the majority needed to push it through. He says h