The dollar still strong against currencies like the euro, but the commodityrelated currencies are performing really well in the em, as well as the g10 space. Time now for todays market moving news from our london and new york teams. We want to start with the markets after we have u. S. Futures rebounding. Joining me on the phone is bloombergs dani burger. The question i feel like, last week we saw the bottom, now feels off the table. Every day people are saying it is the bottom, it is not the bottom, but the picture continues to change. There is so much uncertainty. A bit of a lift in markets today. It is really the Energy Complex helping lead the way today, getting a boost from china beginning to buy oil for their state reserves. But any upside today is likely to lack conviction. Stocks in u. S. H fields are really starting to march higher. A slight backandforth in terms of u. S. 10 year yields, no moving lower after being just slightly higher today. Then you have to keep in mind that
Many expect to more in the first half of the year. Time now for global exchange. We are going to bring your todays market moving news from all around the world. From hong kong to new york to washington, or bloomberg voices are on the ground with this mornings top stories. Coronavirus cases around the world are over 93,000. Joining me now is yvonne man, and with some data to go with it that is not so supportive. Yvonne right. South korea now topping 5600 cases. The government there now seeking 9. 1 billion to help businesses. We have seen surging cases in italy and iran. Rate for this is now at 3. 4 . We also saw in the u. S. , reporting its ninth death, and china, more signs of containment. We saw the number of total cases have topped 80,000. We also learned of 15,000 that dischargedred and from the hospital. China come of the total death toll now at 2981. We saw car sales out of Mainland China falling a record 80 as this virus keeps shoppers away, and you see more pressure added to th
Matt u. S. Authorities worn americans to prepare for a can potentially coronavirus outbreak to prepare for a potential coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, rio tintos windfall. They report their highest fouryear profit in eight years on a surge in iron ore prices, but the Company Warns of significant uncertainty if the coronavirus persons. And a South Carolina freeforall. Democratic president ial candidates turn on Bernie Sanders and his rivals came to stall the front runners momentum. Matt, let me pick up with whats going on with breaking news this morning. Weve got a number of corporates reporting. Lets get to the luxury sector with hermes. 10. 7 . S up by the estimate was an increase of 10. 7 . Thats a redhead line across the bloomberg this morning. Still talking about ambition, some commentary coming out of the luxury french business. The ceo is saying it is too soon to know when sales will rebound. There is a potential normalization from coronavirus in china. In china, there has been
Is when Prime Minister netanyahu faces a challenge up to the leadership of the party after failing to form a government. Lets talk about trade and not the usual tensions between the u. S. And china. There is escalation cost true trade wars two trade wars. Move is cutting tariffs, a partly aimed at expanding imports. The news comes as beijing and washington work to finalize the signing of the first phase of the trade deal next month. Japan and south korea agree to negotiate on export controls. President moon jaein and Prime Minister shinzo abe will meet for bilateral talks i tuesday, tomorrow. Joining us to discuss in more detail, bloombergs executive editor for Greater China john liu. Why is china cutting tariffs now . Remind us the process involved. John some of the products include pork, which is important to china. There has been a shortage domestically and we are coming up on chinese new year, peak season for me demand. Getting imports will be very helpful for president xi jinping
Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the u. S. Economy and Financial Stability. He talks about Digital Currency, World Bank Lending at the potential impact of Climate Change. Ready to go . The committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled promoting stability, reviewing the administrations regular approach to Financial Stability. I want to inform all concerned that this meeting will end at 1 p. M. Per the request of the secretary. I now recognize myself for four minister give an opening statement. So let me welcome back secretary mnuchin. Today we are here to discuss the Trump Administrations actions that have undermined and not promoted our nations Financial Stability. As ive said many times before, i am very concerned about this administrations actions to eliminate important protections for consumers, investors and our economy. It appears that our banking regulators are following that te dereg