We are going mostly down. Trump has used his executive powers to ban investments in companies that are associated to the Chinese Military. Lets look at some other asset classes. Dollar index unchanged. The euro, which has been under the caution with the dollar. Crude, just dropping below 40 bucks a barrel. We have the surprise stockpile gain in the u. S. Gold price moving up as well. Goldman sachs saying they are bullish on not just gold but also copper. Lets move to what is happening first word news was. We get over to new york and joined karina mitchell. Karina the chances of a new stimulus package in the u. S. Are receiving with the white house saying sources tell us gop leaders will not lead any of the talks. Mitch mcconnell has been more distant from a democrat proposals, reducing the chances of a new deal. The Federal Reserve is again warning fiscal stimulus is required to support the u. S. Economy as potential vaccines may not end the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Chair
A coronavirus vaccine. Without better planning 2020 who would be the darkest winter in modern history immunologist rick bright told a house subcommittee he was removed from his position as head of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority after resisting pressure to expand access to an unproven malaria drug promoted by President Trump wright also testified that prior to the pandemic his calls for the nation to increase its medical supply stockpile went ignored from that moment i knew that we were going to have a crisis for Health Care Workers because they were not taking action we were already behind the ball that was our last window of opportunity to turn on their production to save the lives of those Health Care Workers and we didnt act right drafted a whistleblower complaint after his demotion a government watchdog office says it found substantial likelihood of wrongdoing in brights removal hes among several government scientists recently ousted from their positions
Southeast asia, gdp out of fullyear growth for 2019, philippines not playing ball the first trading session and dollaryen, gold, oil and treasury futures looming, looking at where we go moving forward as well. Dollaryen 108. 66 and gold futures pulling back slightly, by a futures contract. That is the markets. Uneventful. Here is the first word news. Kim jongun says he is no longer bound by a pledge not to willmissile tests and debut a new weapon. He says u. S. Sanctions leave him no choice but to reconsider commitments that underpinned his meetings with President Trump. Trumps reaction was muted, repeating that kim agreed to denuclearize. Hong kong kicked off the new year with renewed protests, vandalism and tear gas. Demonstrators and Police Clashed into the night after tens of thousands of mostly Peaceful Protesters took part in a march. Protesters vowed to maintain their fight for more democracy and less chinese control. Willdent trump says he finalize the first phase of a trade de
Where this government offers nothing. And with an election on the horizon, ten of the 21 tory mps expelled by the conservative party have been invited back into the fold. Well look at what the parties will offer in this brexit election. And if youve got questions about what happened today, what to expect in the next few weeks, and where this leaves brexit, send me your questions using the bbcos yesterday it was off, todays its on. There will be a uk election on december 12. Mps voted a short time ago on whether to hold it on the ninth heres the vote at westminster a short time ago. Order. The ayes to the right, 295. The noes to the left, 315. So the noes have it. The noes have it. Unlocked. That idea was defeated. So having said no to it yesterday now parliament has finally voted in favour of an election on december 12 after a long day of debating. Its got the green light because the leader of the oppositionjeremy corbyn, brought his labour party behind an election 2a hours after he bl
Who probably know its not good it blocks your nose theres a lack of air its difficult to sleep because its hard to breathe. The fires leave their mark where ever they go to strong what ever is in their path after an International Outcry it soars ileum president bolsa naro decided to send in the army. Military planes have been pumping vast amounts of water across the amazon state of rhonda neo in the north of the country. Soldiers have also been offering back up to struggling firefighters in this region and in other states. But with almost 80000 fire. This year alone its a monumental task. Protests across brazil including here in Rio De Janeiro of pointing the finger at president bolsa naro and his government theyre blaming them for allowing mining and farming in the rain forests areas that before merely protected the for the most of defending the amazon is defending human beings humans depend on the amazon we are part of nature we are nature so its impossible not to defend it with the