Purchases. They remain over odds on that. Apple and nike are leading the dow higher joining us for the hour to talk about all of that stephanie link, a tiaa company relatively quiet day but that doesnt mean that theres nothing going on we had Economic Data and now this headline with u. S. And china still at odds. Here we go again. I thought the data today, the Economic Data was the driver pretty good. Initial claims, the trade data in general thats going to help Fourth Quarter gdp i thought this week ism services was pretty good. Were seeing okay. Overseas were seeing some pretty good data especially the pmis in china, europe, europe gdp today no worse than expected all of this seems to be setting up for better growth for 2020. We just need trade resolution one way or the other german factory orders and retail sales softer than expected i get the trend is less bad in general in the last month. Factory orders actually was revised last month higher. Lets see. Less bad, but i think theres
Particular pressure early in the session, but paring some of those losses, down by about 0. 3 right now. We had seen the pound gaining on the back of those polls i mentioned in the headline, but that seems to be shortlived. Now we see a fairly flat pound. 1. 2916 is where we trade on the u. K. Currency right now. Lets check out a bloomberg first word news update. Heres leighann gerrans. Ighann beijing told the u. S. Ambassador to quit meddling in hong kong affairs. The chinese also warned the bill could affect cooperation in important areas. The u. S. And china are in the midst of negotiating a trade deal. The white house is pushing to wrap up negotiations on a new trade deal with mexico and canada. The agreement known as usmca has become President Trumps top legislative priority. The administration and House Democrats have been locked in talks for months to secure a vote before the end of this year. Democrats want more enforcement of labor issues. Both mexico and canada say there has
Francine lacqua here in london. U. S. Treasuries are closed for the day. A lot of markets will be thin. Stoxx 600 gaining 0. 1 . The other big Market Movement this was happening is what is happening to the pound. We will speak to the pollster that put this yougov hole putting the majorities ahead. It always a good idea to look at yen. Gives us a good litmus test for risk out there. Coming up on bloomberg, we speak to the football legend Rio Ferdinand 30 minutes from now. Well ask him about what business can learn from sports and why he is working with the u. K. Property market. The Hong Kong Hong kong has found themselves at the center of tensions after President Trump signed a bill supporting city protesters. Requires special review of the trade status as well as sanctions against officials deemed responsible for human rights abuses. It threatens to copper gate trade talks at the two sides get close to a deal. Lets get the latest from jodi schneider. First of all, trumps action is exp
The chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. Madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2h of rule 2 of the rules of the u. S. House of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate on october 28, 2019, at 12 27 p. M. That the Senate Passed senate 2665. That the Senate Passed senate 2107. With best wishes i am sinned sign searly, cheryl l johnson. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered or votes objected to under pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18 clause 6 of rule 20. The house will resume proceedings on postponed questions at later time. For what purpose does the gentlewoman from oregon seek recognition . Miss bonamici, mr. Speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 4334, as amended. T
And Central Banks are stepping up calls for help amid fears that they are running out of options. We are live at the imf meetings in washington. Sophie checking on the start of trade in sydney. Little change, after the drop of 200, halting a fiveday advance. Broadly speaking, we are setting up for a mix start in the agion, but looking to have second weekly gain. Chinese thirdquarter gdp numbers come, as corporate numbers on the mainland have shown little improvement after a bleak first half. Japanese inflation remains subdued, giving the boj food for thought at the policy meeting. Able back below 1. 29 on brexit deal hopes, pushing it to a sixmonth low to position for a negative outcome. Aussie bonds under pressure this morning as the rba governor said the economy is improving. Offshore yuan 7. 8 against the 7. 08 against the dollar after fixing. Jessica acting white house chief of staff Mick Mulvaney denies saying that President Trump withheld military aid to ukraine to persuade key h