U. S. Trade representative Robert Lighthizer was on capitol hill to testify on the Trump Administration trade policy. The use of tariffs, trade with china and implementation of the u. S. Canada trade agreement. Mr. Lighthizer was asked about the Global Supply chain of the inquisition of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate Hearing is just under three hours. Im pleased to welcome ambassador lighthizer. Thank you for joining us. We need to have you here because we face great challenges whether its the murder of floyd or whether its the economic downturn we had because of the pandemic or the pandemic itself. We have a lot facing our country. Its not going to be easy to bring us back on the course of iran and their brave but good trade policy will be one important part of doing so so im glad we have that discussion today. Trade policy is immediately significant because we need to make sure we dont have any unnecessary taxes on goods g2 the recovery or i
Curbs. The amount of storage is 300 higher than a year ago. And global virus cases top 7 million in less than a week after topping 6 million. The u. S. And u. K. Show signs of a slowdown. India and brazil are the new hotspots. Taylor lets get a quick check of those u. S. Markets and a reminder of how they ended. Erased all the losses that we have for 2020. The nasdaq 100 continues to post more record highs. You see futures taking that in stride, mostly unchanged after what has been an astounding past few days coming up the big fridays jobs report. The optimism continues here in the monday trading. I do want to see how things are shaping up for some of the asian markets. For that, we have Sophie Kamaruddin here. Are asian markets extending some of the optimism we got in the u. S. . So, even afterestly we got warnings from slowing growth from the world bank. Kiwi stocks adding about one third of 1 at the start. Clawing back year losses as the country with social distancing rules. Austral
Virgin australia tracks interest from indias largest by just budget carrier. Shery lets get you started with a quick check of how the markets are trading. We are seeing u. S. Futures under pressure, this after the regular session ended mixed. Markets pretty optimistic about reopening some parts of the u. S. Economy, but also a bit more cautious given that we have seen flareups around the world. The s p 500 finished unchanged. Health care led the gains, but financials weighed on the index. The nasdaq composite getting for the sixth consecutive session, outperforming again. The longest winning streak this year. Take a look at what oil is doing. Wti gaining ground, above 24 a barrel. This after it fell and erased earlier gains in the new york session. Tohave saudi arabias plan output, providing a boost but that was not sustained. We have opec given its Monthly Oil Market report on wednesday. Haidi in the u. S. , President Trump has responded to reports china is considering scrapping the p
A long political stalemate in israel the Prime Minister signs a deal to form a unity government with the former opponent. We stand with you and we grieve if you. Canadas Prime Minister pays tribute to those who died in the countrys worst mass shooting as the death toll rises to 18. The World Health Organization is warning countries against loosening coronavirus long down restrictions that as governments in europe begin easing social isolation measures germany has reopened some shops and schools Nursery Schools in norway are also reopening to the Czech Republic denmark poland also lifting the shutters on some businesses but European Union Health Experts are warning the battle is fast. Over with infections nearing 1000000. 00 well india has partially lifted its lockdown allowing agriculture manufacturing and construction to resume that says the country reported its highest single day increase in new infections well Health Organization is caution countries the easing of what downs worldwi
Hello Easter Sunday is a day of celebration for the worlds 2400000000 christians a day of hope a day to proclaim the victory of life over death but easter this year has been marked by empty Church Buildings families split apart and an ever growing list of the dead from the pope in the vatican to the church of the holy supplicant in jerusalem and suburban churches around the world priests and ministers were forced behind closed doors delivering their messages online rather than in person well here in the u. K. The Health Secretary declared sunday a somber day as the number of People Killed pos 10000 the 5th nation to reach the figure british Prime Minister Boris Johnson was released from hospital thanking Health Care Workers for saving his life but the admitting it could have gone either way and my word begins our coverage. Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson left the hospital to continue his recovery at his country residence he was discharged after a week 3 nights of which he spent i