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The white house and the house of representatives seem to be in negotiation with the senate, a Republican Senate really stepping aside, and mr. Kudlow moving that forward. The oil story is absolutely remarkable, and perch yearly the confusion of the end of may futures, and over into the june futures as well. We are about ready on the spot market to get a 13 handle on west texas intermediate. Francine you are right, because of the change in futures contract, we could see heightened volatility in the next couple of days, starting from today. Lets get to first word news in new york city with viviana hurtado. Viviana the white house and Democratic Leaders are close to agreeing on the next coronavirus eight. This measure would be up to 500 this next coronavirus aid bill. Formeasure would be hospitals and testing. Trying to free up cash for businesses, it will allow importers and manufacturers to delay payment for 90 days, this on many overseas products. But the move does not stop ongoing pun
The economy in the next 3, 6, 18 months. Tom it has been an extraordinary recharging of global recession. Germany looking at recession calls back to 2009, really no surprise there. But it has been the additive facts that we have seen over the weekend measuring global slowdown. There is no place you see it more than thiss morning, not only in the price decline of oil, but specifically brent has had worldwide crude has an extremely difficult six hours. Francine yeah, we also have to look at currencies, dollar had quite a move, and dollar of course is now benefiting, or at least moving on the back of the Credit Rating downgrade from other countries. We look at pound, a lot a lot of volatility there. Thats get to first word news in new york city with viviana hurtado. Viviana President Donald Trump wants the public to continue practicing social distancing until at least the end of april and not by easter come as he previously suggested. Dr. Anthony fauci telling cnn if efforts to mitigate t
Mount sinai. The sumerians samaritans have large white tents up. They will be in operation tomorrow. Francine we continue following that very closely. I also followed the press conference of President Trump together with what we heard from dr. Felty. Theres a lot going on on the human side and on the Health Care Crisis that we keep bring you uptodate because that has an impact. Tom we are watching brent crude, 20 a barrel about three hours ago. In new york city with our first word news is viviana hurtado. Viviana that is where we began with trump abandoning his goal of a return to normal life by easter. He wants the public to continue faxing social distancing until at least the end of april. Earlier on sunday, top what us medical advisor, dr. Anthony fauci telling cnn, 200,000 americans could die in efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus are not successful. Steven mnuchin says he expects to have Small Business loads up and running this week. The initiation is focused on adding mon
A lot of focus on the u. S. Jobs report we saw in the u. S. As you look at the pound its 1. 3003, we need to look at the trade relationship and negotiations between the u. K. And eu. Up versus dollar currently 109. 68. Coming up we talk all things geopolitical and geopolitical at 11 00 a. M. London time. Lets get the first word news in new york city. Volcanoe philippines, a eruption is prompting evacuation of thousands. Triggered earthquakes and spewed ash across manila. Markets were suspended, experts morning a hazardous explosion explosive eruption is possible within hours or days. U. S. , the nation is looking at reviving semiannual talks with china. There will be used to discuss the economic relationship between the company countries. Today, chinas vice premier heading to the u. S. To sign phase one of the trade deal on wednesday. Many shortcomings, that is the conclusion of the report during hong kongs recent unrest. The investigation finding a lack of communication, no clear guid