Starting off the week at 1. 53 . Athave an offshore renminbi 7. 1274. One to watch because china comes back from vacation tomorrow. 107. En is firmly below guy letsguy talk about what weve got going on in europe. We have a picture of a positive of a market, which is positive equity market, which is more positive than an hour ago. I will point out volume is very light on both sides of the atlantic. The pound is down, but not by much. 1. 2321 on the cable rate. The turkish lira continuing to weaken quite sharply, now down by 1. 63 . Lets return to the middle of those three markets. U. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson a welcome boost from the courts after a scottish judge ruled in johnsons favor in a case that could force them to obey a law requiring him to obey brexit to delay brexit if you cant reach a deal. Buckley,ined by George Nomura international chief u. K. And european economist. It is a potential hard out for the u. K. On the way. The markets seem are markedly calm. Are we undere
The disappearance of the 15 year old british girl nora quoirin as abduction. The government pledges £850 million for 20 nhs hospitals in england, but critics warn it wont be enough. India says its revoking the special status of kashmir amid heightened tensions with pakistan. And coming up in sport, englands cricketers have a battle on their hands after another stunning century from australias steve smith, leaving the hosts chasing 398 in the first ashes test. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. President donald trump has said hate has no place in the United States after 29 people were killed in two Mass Shootings over the weekend. An attack on a Walmart Store in el paso, texas left 20 dead, while nine died in a shooting in dayton, ohio. Critics of the president have said he bears some responsbility, citing his anti immigrant rhetoric and opposition to gun control. Texas prosecutors say the el paso shooting is now being treated as a domestic terrorist case. A 21 year old
Reduced share count, we also announced we would increase our dividend by 10 . Hsbc first half net profit tops 18 billion more than doubling on the year before sending shares to the top of the stoxx 600 Ceo Noel Quinn says they will gain from the performance. If all goes to plan this year, we should be above the prepandemic level we are paying a flat 10 cents. Investors in high spirits as diageo posts a beat in full sales and operating profit the ceo says double digit net sales in beguinness is a driver for the group. People love guinness right now. And daimler helps offset pressure with the bullish guidance for the trucking sector we will hear from the ceo martin daum this hour we certainly have been following the busiest weeks for earnings across europe bmw released their numbers for the full year outlook. Updating the full year outlook the margin is at 12. 6 for the first half of 2023 also saying that it is 11. 3 when one just takes a look at the three months of the Second Quarter fo
Us know your thoughts this morning. Vaiews gbnews. Com is the as always. The email address as always. First, though, heres alison with. News for thanks. With your. News for thanks. Thanks, guys. Good morning. Its 931. Our top stories. Israel intensified airstrikes on gaza overnight, israel intensified airstrikes on gaza overnight , rejecting calls gaza overnight, rejecting calls for a ceasefire. The military says it targeted hamas infrastructure following one of the deadliest days for palestinians. There are growing concerns , signs that the concerns, signs that the conflict could spread across the region. This morning, the leaders of terrorist groups reportedly met to discuss the so called resistance axis against israel. Lebanons against israel. Lebanons hezbollah leader is said to have held talks with the head of hamas and Palestinian Islamic jihad. The United Nations warns jihad. The United Nations warns the crisis in gaza is deepening , the crisis in gaza is deepening, with more th
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