We are seeing a markets trading sideways. A lot of the focus is on potential risks and the potential headwinds that could hit the markets quite hard. A lot of it to do with geopolitics. Keep an eye on the u. S. China trade talks. You can see the stocks europe 600 gaining. A similar move for the s p 500 futures and the 10 year yield is at 1. 54. Coming up, we will be speaking to the shell chief executive. Dont miss that exclusive interview just after half past 10 this morning. Lets get straight to first word news in new york city. Balance sheet growth resumes for the Federal Reserve chairman Federal Reserve, chairman Jerome Powell says dont confuse this for qe. In no way beuld confused with the largescale asset purchases. Neither are the recent technical issues nor purchases of treasury bills we are contemplating to resolve should materially alter the stance of monetary policy. Chairman powell also hinted at the possibility of another rate cut. He was confidence the economic expansion c