Through for the United States at 57. 8. The previous number, 56. 9. The survey, 56. 2. We have a easily beaten expectations on this number, but the details are important. Lets dig into the details with bloombergs mike mckee. Michael important to realize this is a diffusion index that basically asks companies, what are things like this month compared to last month. There is a bit of an improvement. The level of improvement has slowed some. But that is a reasonably good number because we see business activity, which is sort of the same of production in the manufacturing index, up to 63 from 62. 4, and new orders up. Again, this compares with the last month. We were at very low levels, so the fact that things are expanding doesnt mean we are back to where we were. It just means that things are gradually Getting Better. The one thing everyone has been watching his employment. This report comes out too late to influence everybodys view on what the payroll report was like for august for sept
The moves in europe have been tremendous. A 58 basis point move upwards for the 10 year in italy. Moves. Re huge a big selloff in the bond market is not going to make the equity markets happy. You have limit down at one point for s p futures. The dollar keeps performing higher and higher. At some point, that is going to wind up crimping the Global Economy as well. To wrap it all into a neat bow, you have crude, the bottom falling out for that market. Goldman says they see brent coming to 20. Time now for global exchange. We are going to bring you todays market moving news from all around the world. From washington to new york, brussels, and london, our bloomberg voices are on the ground with this. Mornings top stories. The Trump Administration has promised a 1. 2 trillion dollar stimulus package, including to americans. Joining us is kevin cirilli. Where are we in getting this done . Kevin within the next week, i am told by sources. The president hasnt injected the treasury secretary S