Prices decline. The asx down nearly 1 . We dont have trading in india either because it is mahatma publics birthday, a holiday. Futures are trading on the nifty in singapore down zero point 3 . The 10 year yield slipping back as anticipated. A slight move to the downside with regard to the futures contracts. You see the currencies and weakness creeping in into the dollar overnight. We have seen a reversal of that this morning. You have the yen a tad weaker. Sterling had rebounded to 1. 29. Seenis after we have brexitinduced losses. The aussie dollar unchanged. Haslinda lets get the first word headlines. Top white house aide hope hicks has tested positive for covid19. She traveled with President Trump on air force one to tuesdays debate in cleveland. The president says there is no indication he contracted the virus. Tested positive, National Security advisor robert obrien. He has spent as much time with the president as hicks has. Coronavirus infections continue to surge with the new yo
Hang seng is flat. Taiwan is the leader on the board. We will talk about tsmc. They are gaining on the back of the apple news. We continue to watch dollar renminbi. 16 month high for the yen. We could be set for the best performance ever for the renminbi. Look at whats going on the rest of g10. Still seeing a strong yen. Pound is gaining for a third day at 129. The dollar falling to the twoweek low ahead of the fed decision. Take a look at bond yields ahead, not much movement. Its pretty quiet before the fed. Six the seven basis points for u. S. 10 year. Bondsl off in government the fall off in government bonds may have run its course. Saw the biggest cash injects and since 2018. Crude jumping on the back of that Better Chinese data we got yesterday. Back to our top story. A big win on paper, but not much in the real world. Says that Donald Trumps tariffs on chinese goods violated International Regulations, but its unlikely to make much of a material difference. Lets get more from our
U. S. One report says the case has already been pulled. Jack ma seeking more than 17 billion in hong kong as a dual listing. It says it does not need cornerstone investors. We have the latest on this blockbuster sale. Shery he was futures coming online flat after u. S. Stocks fell to an eight week low in the regular session. Warnings from various fed officials of the need for more fiscal stimulus. We saw the selloff continuing. Volume below the average over the past 30 days. 11 sectors on the s p 500, all of them lower by more than 1 . Energy the worst performer as we continue to see Dollar Strength rising against every g10 peer to a seven week high. Oil is extending its losses. We saw some gains earlier in the new york session stop bullish york session. Gains limited by fed speak over the economic recovery. Haidi lets look at how the Asian Session is shaping up. Taking a look at new zealand stocks, we continue to process the rbnz rate decision. A steady beat of the drum roll toward po
Maintain normal Monetary Policy for as long as possible and fixing will be key. President trump wants to return to the campaign trail as his doctors say he is not a transmission risk. The u. S. And europe are not on the list for easing curbs. Haidi markets coming online for the start of the brandnew trading week. Lets go to sophie kamaruddin. After inome enthusiasm cap the best week since april. Australia posted record shipments when it comes to iron ore, putting some down pressure on the commodity. Gold holding about 1900 per ounce, after its second weekly gain. 2300 for bullion, early 2021. The aussie dollar under pressure. It had fallen by 4 . 4 . The offshore yuan on the retreat. Looking forward to the fix to see if that will add more weakness on the offshore yuan. Futures, nikkei Futures Holding steady while the 106,s trading around testing the 65 day line. Todays south korean markets come back online after the long weekend. We have korean trade data later today. Won trading korea
The u. S. Has already delivered , but jayscal support powell says the economy still has a long way to go. Early doors. Bars and restaurants in the u. K. Ine crackdown amid a surge the virus. Boris johnson is set to announce new restrictions today. Just gone 6 00 a. M. In london, annmarie, you mentioned that yesterday had the potential for new restrictions and it would be delivered. It is official. At 10 00 p. M. Annmarie thats going to be it for pubs and restaurants. P. M. Ave to leave by 10 00 Boris Johnson set to sound the alarm on this today. I do think its as loud as an alarm as many expected. Im in bed well before 10 00 p. M. I dont think this will change a lot of peoples habits, but it is a start of potential restrictions as we do have that are rate increasing in the United Kingdom. I watched a number of challenges yesterday afternoon. Ands about tests and traits the robustness of the testing system. In dubai we are able to walk out the door within 16 minutes of the hype i can pi