A lot of focus on the u. S. Jobs report we saw in the u. S. As you look at the pound its 1. 3003, we need to look at the trade relationship and negotiations between the u. K. And eu. Up versus dollar currently 109. 68. Coming up we talk all things geopolitical and geopolitical at 11 00 a. M. London time. Lets get the first word news in new york city. Volcanoe philippines, a eruption is prompting evacuation of thousands. Triggered earthquakes and spewed ash across manila. Markets were suspended, experts morning a hazardous explosion explosive eruption is possible within hours or days. U. S. , the nation is looking at reviving semiannual talks with china. There will be used to discuss the economic relationship between the company countries. Today, chinas vice premier heading to the u. S. To sign phase one of the trade deal on wednesday. Many shortcomings, that is the conclusion of the report during hong kongs recent unrest. The investigation finding a lack of communication, no clear guid
I am in for francine lacqua. Lets check in on the markets and get a quick look at what is going on. Yield see an allnew low on the u. S. 30 year bond. The long bond came down to one point 1. 90 . It has bounced back, but still, that paper is weighing on the yield. You can see that across the curve. Brent crude is rising. The nymex wti is as well. It has been a rally for oil as as u. S. Stockpiles came up better than anticipated. And gold, coming off of its highs just a little bit but very little change to the bottom. 1541. 64 as u. S. 10 year yields are negative, making gold more attractive. Now lets get bloomberg first word news in new york. Sees an opportunity to restart bta european union. German and french counterparts. Officials tell as they appeared to relax len which on the need for the irish backstop. Dropping the position language on the need for the irish backstop. These requests are related to Financial Information on donald trump and his family but whose returns are still a
The German Economy boosting 2. 2 . 2. 3 for 2017 , but it came in at 2. 2 . An impact on your dollar, one. 1939 1. 1939. We had a little volatility over the last couple days. Markets we are hoping will grow worldwide, and tend to focus on earnings. Today, we will talk a lot about that. Of 48le bit of zigzagging hours. Yield at 2. 54. Coming up on bloomberg surveillance. , talking with a leader from armstrong, and another guest bolus act oldish expectations. Ceo frank del rio. Lets get straight to bloomberg first word news. Heres nejra cehic. A reportina has claiming officials are reviewing the countrys Foreign Exchange holdings, recommending selling or holding purchases of the u. S. Treasury, might have quoted a wrong source. The state administration of Foreign Exchange said we think a report might have had wrong sources or may have fake news. There was a report that it wasnt clear whether the recommendation was adopted. U. S. President donald trump has agreed that america and north ko
There is a little bit of a downside on the stoxx 600. Eurodollar, little bit of an improvement there. Coming up on bloomberg surveillance, we talk european growth. To our man from jpmorgan. Then we talked to teri haynes. Of the get a preview state of the Union Address. A lets get to the bloomberg first world news. Nejra the house of representatives has committee has voted to get clearance to release a republican memo. It alleges bias. Say thetive republicans investigation to come in ties to the white house are under false pretenses. For the first time the 10 years or so i have been on the committee, there is a vote to politicize the declassification process of intelligence. That would could potentially copper my sources and methods. The u. S. Secretary has announced a list of oligarchs in russia with ties to vladimir putin. It includes 96 oligarchs. Willmed will not all not automatically face in the sanctions of inclusion may cause banks not to do business with them. There is fragility
11 15, london time. If you look at the dollar, its heading higher. Thees speculation that next head of the Federal Reserve will be hawkish. There is a little bit of concern about north korea. That also gives geopolitical risk more of an impetus. Touch,o is weakening a as investors weigh during the standoff in catalonia. That is the expectation that brexit talks are heading for a breakdown. I am also looking at gold. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Reporter north korea has warned that a Nuclear War May break out at any moment. The comments come as the u. S. And south korea began one of the largest joint naval drills in the peninsula. Un expressed that his country is a Nuclear Power and warned the entire u. S. Mainland is in range and called north korea responsible nuclear state. Brexit missions to aussels might have been flop. According to a person familiar with her teams views, Senior Administration are now losing faith. Mitch mcconnell has presented a united front,