Matt im matt miller, in for manus cranny. Im really excited to see about this china decision, but we have comments from the fed that are moving markets and there is so much turmoil here in europe because of the brexit negotiations in the middle east with qatar. Anna we will get that decision later from the msci as to whether the chinese domestic concluded to the benchmark. Could it be fourth unlucky for china . This is the fourth time asking to be included within the benchmark. We have this chart here, showing the china rush. This is one example of the appetite for chinese assets. It shows appetite for a particular asia etf, listed in the united states. Investors anticipating perhaps, approval, but how much does this matter . We have seen real divergent performance between the shanghai market and the offshore market, which is trading near two year highs. The domestic market, really dwarfed by some of the new Technology Names that trade overseas, outside of the chinese main shares. Matt
Im Francine Lacqua in london. We have a lot to get through today. We have quite a lot of news. Mark carney and Philip Hammond, and we will get on to brexit. First, let me show you your markets. A lot of the movement we saw in the last hour reports to what we heard from the chancellor and the boe governor. I would suggest it is really what is happening in the u. K. That many to look at. 675. Can see the pound, 1. 2 when it says market matrix, it is basically the difference between the two year gilt yield and the 30 year gilt yield. That curve is kind of flat. The u. S. Dollar, pretty much unchanged at 1197. The two year u. S. Yield, 1. 36. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Fourter barclays and former executives have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud. The u. K. Fraud office said john varley and roger jenkins, and oth faced charges, along with the bank. Barclays says it is closed considering his position in relation to the allegations. U. K. , a 47yearold man
Around 70 degrees. Out of the mountains. Generally in the 60s. Around the metro area nearby suburbs, montgomery, prince georges, fairfax counties, mid and upper 70s. Beautiful morning around the bay as well. Low to mid 70s. Its rather muggy. And the storm team 4 radar scanning our sky dont have any showers, any storms anywhere from the mountains to the bay and the Atlantic Beach is off to a dry start this morning. A look at our next chance of storm and another heat wave on the way coming up this half hour. Its 7 01. Back to the protests across the country, thousands took to the streets here in d. C. And many other major cities in response to the violent week. You are looking at the scene in baton rouge. That is where alton sterling appeared to be killed by a Police Officer tuesday night. The video of his death sparking viral reaction that sent shockwaves throughout the country. His death is just one this week that is believed to have led up to the tragedy in dallas. Thats where five Po
Also coming up, out of control. A warning from aid agencies as the ebola viruses makes them declare an emergency. Ban kimoon and the u. S. Of state john kerry will call a joint call for a 72hour ceasefire. They criticized israel for bombing the shelt in gaza. The undersecretary says theres no safe place for palestinians living in the strip. 1,423 people have now died in gaza since the campaign started. Netanyahu says it wont stop it in gaza. Were in jerusalem and washington, d. C. This hour. Lets go to our. How significant is a joint call for a 72hour ceasefire in gaza going to be . I think its very important, because what weve had until now in the last few days is one side announcing a unilateral ceasefire and the other side not obeying it. Weve had this ongoing violence and bloodshed which is rising. We now have a fwz war that went longer than any other gazian war, longer than 2008 and 2009. It appears this joint statement were expecting in the next couple of hours is an idea to try
Of the Malaysia Airlines crash as the Army Declares a 24 hour ceasefire. Look, no hands, how Driverless Cars could be about to motor away in the u. K. Lets start with developments in the conflict in gaza. The Israeli Government threatened to destroy all tunnels regardless of ceasefire. Israel called up more reservists and requested more military supplies from the united states. Israels Prime Minister held a cabinet meet to go make it clear the offensive will continue, and it is continuing. These are the latest pictures of wounded children being brought into hospital. This is the 24th day of the offensive. Diplomatic efforts to ends it apparently have stalled, all because of the cost in human lives still rising. This is an Early Morning on the attack of a house in gaza city that wounded several palestinians and left a smoking creator. We are live there now. How intense is the situation . Theres been fighting along the eastern border with israel. Within the last hour, there was an air st