Exchanges. Regulators criticize the lack of access. Goldman sachs is set to be preparing a second round of job cuts in three months as a moratorium on firing amid covid19 comes to an end. Howi lets take a look at we are setting up in the first couple minutes of sydni trading. We have had a pretty cautious trading session this week ever since we had a Technical Glitch that essentially put the asx out of action for monday. We are seeing a little bit of a flight back to the opening session as we get more clarity in terms of the ongoing trade tensions between camera and beijing. Still on the back foot trading at the moment. We are seeing outside of half a percent trading in new zealand stocks. Shery we continue to see pressure in the futures markets. U. S. Futures down. 1 after stocks pulled back from record highs. We are seeing nikkei futures down 0. 4 , coming down from the highest level since 1991. The japanese yen unchanged, although one of the biggest gainers. Virus concerns. And wti
Protests against a label law that was passed earlier this month that opponents say will erode workers rights and dismantle environmental protection. This is the dollar index on the way down. One week lows earlier on today. The euro new york crude moving to the downside. We had the report on inventories showing u. S. Stockpiles were indeed much higher than had been anticipated. Dollar weakness, golds gain. Tom lets bring you the first word news and a catch up on the pandemic situation in europe. Be amains and continues to coronavirus hotspot, with new daily infection records in germany and the netherlands. Ing a curfew in madrid. Manchester is being forced into the u. K. s strictest curbs. In the u. S. , new yorks governor blames President Trump for virus deaths in his state, calling him a liar and a super spreader. California is easing restrictions in San Francisco. By the u. S. Ing sued Justice Department for abusing its monopoly in search in what seen as the most significant antitrus
In the western front the building dates back to the 15th century. We begin in libya and multiple developments in the conflict the European Countries are struggling sanctions against foreign governments interfering in the ongoing instability in a joint statement the leaders of france germany and italy say we urge all foreign actors to end their increasing interference and to fully respect the arms embargo established by the United Nations Security Council we are ready to consider the possible use of sanctions should breaches to the embargo at sea on land or in the air continue. And a team from the International Criminal court the i. C. C. Is now on the ground to investigate possible war crimes committed by forces loyal to warlord only for have to are expected to include a visit to the mass graves last month the 3 person team will also investigate booby traps left behind by have to ask fighters south of tripoli. To see credible information regarding 11 mass graves containing men women an
China sea. Coronavirus cases are in the u. S. Florida passes new york is the second highest state after california. Gold futures had a record, beating levels last seen in 2011. Sasol are plunges. Lets take a look at how export thesis shaking up when it comes to the start of trading here in asia. This is what we are seeing when we are seeing futures. U. S. Stocks fell for a second day on friday. There is a faltering sense of recovery in the u. S. This is expected to focus on unemployment insurance. Pelosi has called that passage contracted the futures is down by a 10th of 1 . Japanese stocks coming back online. Mildly positive. Sydney futures extending losses down about a half percent. A flat start to the cash trading session. Lets take a look at gold. That is always the been the story. Gold prices are not looking too far behind. General concerns about where the Global Recovery goes from here. Global virus cases have exceeded team. 1 million while there are signs the virus spread is slo
Of a top soldier the fallout in azerbaijan for the battles with. And foreign student relief in the us the government backed tracks on plans to force them out of classes of talks online. Anyway and you mean and i fear the trends most of us have paid. So then china is vowing retaliation after moves by the governments of the u. S. And the u. K. On 2 different fronts President Donald Trump has announced sanctions against chinese officials over the new National Security law imposed on hong kong signing an executive order to hold beijing accountable hong kong is being stripped of its special trade and economic status and bangs the deal with some chinese officials will also face sanctions. The hong kong or tanami act which i signed this afternoon passed unanimously through congress this law gives my administration powerful new tools to hold responsible the individuals and the entities involved in extinguishing hong kongs freedom weve all watch what happened not a good situation their freedoms