Surveillance. I am Francine Lacqua in london, tom keene in new york. The banks are the biggest industry losing ground in europe and you have Credit Suisse, ubs and commerzbank down between 7 and 8 . Tom i would note when i walked in the door american oil was below 40 a barrel. Francisco blanch is going to join us in a bit, but it is a deceptive tuesday. There is a lot going on. Francine lets get to the bloomberg first word news. Japans economic stimulus plan will increase spending by 45 billion this year according to a draft being discussed by the ruling party today. It includes lowcost loans and money for infrastructure and disaster relief. They have been hurt by a stronger yen and week consumer spending. Australias central bank has cut Interest Rates to a record low. They lower the cash rate by a quarter percent to 1. 5 . Inflation and wage growth are at record lows. Warren buffett is challenging donald trump to meet him anytime and anyplace to reveal their tax returns. While campaig
Area. He Inflation Forecasts are the real key. The australian bombshell. There is a time to her three times every year where the wind shifts. This morning feels like that. With the australian shock of new low rates. Of deflationregime and disinflation fighting going on as we speak. Francine its something we have been trying to fight. I guess this is a shift in the wind. Realization that Central Banks seem powerless when it comes to fighting inflation. Lets go straight to bloomberg first word news. Republican president ial front runner donald trump may be on the verge of delivering a knock out blow. Poll shows trump with a 15 point lead over ted cruz. Cruz says he will keep campaigning in a longshot bid. For the democrats, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a tell you race in indiana. 90 of the delegates she needs to become the nominee. European companies are rushing now that International Sanctions have been lifted, but they are doing it without their favorite banks. Many of eur
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