Rebecca roanhorse. So, we are not going to take audience questions but feel free to chat amongst yourself in the chat feature and let us know where youre viewing from. Well re recording the event so folks who couldnt join us live can watch this later on and ill give you a quick rundown of the format. Were going to give each author seven to mine minutes to talk about anywhere upcoming books and then we joy will lead a chat of the group. So without further adieu ill pass things over to zerina and well take it away. Zerina maxwell the msnbc political analyst, commentator, speaker and writer the and the senior director of progressive programming for pierus xm cohost of signal boost. Take it away. Im so excited to be here this evening. I know so many of us are struggling through our individual circumstances during this quarantine, and maybe were thinking and wondering what we can do in this particular moment to make the world around us just a little bit different and a lot better. So, i can
Sliding Global Demand is increasingly hurting the mainland economy. Kathleen thousands join hong kongs biggest demonstration in months. The protests may drag on into the new year. Lets get straight to the market action. What are you watching . Sophie this monday, stocks in tokyo are gaining ground. The nikkei to 25 adding 0. 7 pipe 0. 7 . 225 economy the nikkei adding 0. 7 . The economy grew. Jesper sees a payoff in 2020 with likely massive boom in productivity. Checking on the yen, holding at about mid108 levels. We are seeing the kospi gain ground, up 0. 4 . The korean won is also looking stronger. We are seeing gains for the asx 200. There was a surprise resignation. We are seeing futures marginally lower this morning early in the asian session. A quick check on bonds. Keeping a close eye on 10 year jgbs to reach that 0 level for the first time this march. We are seeing dwindling demand on the short end as expectations fall for more boj stimulus in light of shinzo abes spending pack
And adjust for growth rates, there is not a meaningful valuation difference. Haleon eyes higher revenue in 20 24 and the ceo says shoppers are sticking to brand names. Moving to private label is minimal. We have seen Little Movement to generics with a pharmacy business in europe. Overall, categories have moved well. And the luxury brand beats with a 17 jump in group revenue. And air france shares are wider in the Fourth Quarter despite record fullyear re revenue. Good morning and good afternoon to everyone. Happy leap day. Lets get back to earnings. Hong Kong Exchange has posted a 13 drop in Fourth Quarter net profit. A slowdown in the chinese economy and fewer listings hit the volume at the hkex hit at 20 . Emily tan spoke to the ceo and asked him whats guiding sentiment. Interest rates are important, especially in the market like ours, with a lot of Technology Companies. This high pe companies, like hkex, we are trading 20 times e earnings which means cash flows are in the future. Ha
Meeting and tim is takes the place of brian. We welcome him and really welcome because we are now in a full force on the board and the testy subject of quorum is addressed. Also, we are going to make some changes to the agenda, which ill ajounce after this. Lets do the communications. Madam secretary. We welcome the Public Participation during Public Comment periods. There will be a opportunity for general Public Comment at this meeting after closed session and there will be a opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda. Each comment is limited to two minutes. Public comment will be taken both in person and remotely by video or callin. For each item the board will take Public Comment for those in person and then from people attending the meeting remotely. Comments are opportunity to speak during the Public Comment period are available by phone calling 4156550001 access code, 25955089309, pound, pound again. When connected you will hear the meeting discussion
Commissioner tomas. Commissioner engardio. Present. Thank you, we have a quorum. Call item number 2. Item number 2, communications, we welcome the publics participation during Public Comment. There will be an opportunity for general Public Comment at this meeting and there will be an opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda. Each comment is limited to 22 minutes. Public comment will be taken inperson and remotely by call in. For each item, the board will take Public Comment for people attending the meeting remotely. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by phone calling 4156550001, excess code 26611, 4307349 then pound and pound again. When calling youll hear the meeting discussions, when your item of interest comes up, press star3 to be added to comment line. Best is to speak from a quiet location and turn down the radio or computer. Please note that city policies along with federal state and local call discrimi