Plus, relocation, relocation, relocation. Read it has a plan to let its employees work from wherever they are. But what are the consequences of such an arrangement question we ask the ceo, steve huffman. The u. S. Has identified in iran and russia for meddling in the election. We talk about how pervasive the menace is and is potential harmful effect on democracy in our continuing to electioneering series. First, it was an ugly day for u. S. Markets. Tumbling in the worst stock rout in months. Rising cases of covid19 in the u. S. And europe and locked on measures in countries like germany and france accelerating the drop. We get the big picture from Abigail Doolittle in new york. A lot of forces at play today. It. Us through abigail over all a brutal day for stocks and risk assets on a combined basis. You mentioned the different forces. Of course there is uncertainty around the election, but i would argue the biggest force is the virus resurgence in europe. The german dax fell more than
Hour, likely to confirm thirdquarter results that beat forecasts. The first since the patriarch. It may losewarning Legal Protection over user content. Lawmakers accuse platforms of abusing their power for political speech as the election nears. First, lets get you started with a quick check of the markets. Sophie kamaruddin in hong kong. Sophie after the steep losses we saw for u. S. And european stocks, we are looking for a downside move here in asia with earnings also in focus and we have u. S. Futures edging higher early in this session. We do have aussie shares under pressure, off by. 4 this morning. This after the tech lead rebound we saw wednesday looking shortlived. And set under pressure, falling 3 after recording a 42 slump in profit. Those results coming in line with analyst estimates. Check out the aussie dollar holding about 70 but trading near a nine day. It could be in the making the next few days. Metzler about the board to check in on some other assets in focus. We are
United states within the decade. Nancy pelosi says that the house is ready to vote on a potential deal this week and Cocacola Europe is buying a soft drink or soft drink makers operations in australia. 19 premium eight to their last close. Lets have a check of the markets. We will start off with u. S. Futures, currently weaker by about 0. 2 . The cost is up right now but when they lasted they were higher by 0. 2 . Reporting higher a little but by a little more than 0. 25 . Europe as covid cases continue to rise is really weighing on crude at the moment. Continuing to prop up buying for january. Still some downward pressure there. Kathleen chinas leaders gathering in beijing to map out the fiveyear plan. The economic roadmap is expected to center around technological innovation. Mackenzie joins us from beijing with the preview. What should we watch for . They will be meeting here in the Chinese Capital over the next four days. We are expecting to get a bit of a steer in the next few day
Nix says the material could have an adverse effect. Government would like state leaders to do more. Check in on how markets are trading. U. S. Futures are coming online 0. 5 higher. We were bracing for some more turmoil this week after President Trump was hospitalized late friday. We havent had such big or huge losses. The president was headed to Walter Reed Hospital for treatment. Down a seeing it come little bit. 0. 3 . Gaining this after it dropped to its lowest level since june based not only on the uncertainty of the president s covid19 diagnosis but oil supply concerns. The dollar was sort of steady in this in the close. Fact that thehe u. S. Jobs report is pouring cold water on the outlook continuing the u. S. Economy adding fewer jobs than forecast in september. Are releasing this tension in the markets where you aresee how reluctant bulsls to give up their positions. This is where the nikkei 225 chicago futures are. Up just about 0. 5 at the moment. Across asia we are looking
Beijings anger appeared Cotton Australia says chinese mills are being told to halt imports. The last day of campaigning for saturdays election indicating the Prime Minister will be a comfortable winner. Futurese are seeing you coming online at a 10th of 1 higher. Does after we saw u. S. Stocks session. N the regular had surging virus cases in new york. Not to mention the stimulus talks in the u. S. Remains stalled. The s p 500 fell 2 10 of 1 . Financials and real estate higher. The afternoon session solve sawical shares session cyclical gains. Jobless claims unexpectedly rising last week. We also had the dollar gaining ground the most in three weeks. Take a look at what oil is doing. It remains under pressure. It is around the 40 a barrel level. We saw the continued pressure following the jobless claims data. We saw a rebound in prices and a than york session after we had data that fuel inventories were lower and that eased some of the demand concerns. Lets see how asia is shaping up.