Candidate to take on the incumbent donald trump on november 3rd tonight there are 1357. 00 thats about a 3rd of the democratic delegates and 785. 00 republican delegates are at stake people are voting across 14 states plus the u. S. Territory of american lets not forget democrats given a broad are also taking part well in the past 48 hours the democratic race has narrowed down dramatically with just 5 contenders left so so Bernie Sanders seems to be going head to head against former Vice President joe biden and this is how the numbers stack up after the primaries and caucuses in 4 states vermont senator Bernie Sanders has an early age of biden hes got 60 delegates ultimately to win the Party Nomination the democratic candidate will need to secure 1991 delegates theres the magic number up there and on the republican side its donald trump versus former governor william weld in the magic number to beat is 1276. 00 to emerge as republican frontrunner and trump of course is unquestionably i
We have seen action from the pboc already. They have cut their mlf rate. We are also headed towards the loan prime rate announcement this thursday. All eyes on what the easing measures could look like. Lets look at the Market Action now with sarah ponczek. Sarah it is a mixed picture across the asiapacific region, but it is really just tip japan after the weaker than expected gdp, donna bowen. 7 but well off lows of the session. At one point the nikkei was down 1. 5 . Making its way back to positive territory but still seeing steep declines. Mainland stocks and hong kong stocks continuing to see upside after strong returns last week. Now making up all the postLunar New Year losses. And hong kong hang seng up. 6 . U. S. Futures extending gains after closing at a record on friday. But remember, u. S. Markets will be closed for the president s day holiday on monday. One index i want to show you is the ms ci all country world index, one that houses emerging and developed market stocks. Giv
And china repair strains. Issues such as huawei and cashmere were not discussed. Lets see how we are setting up in asia. Sydni shares gaining up a quarter of a percent. 10 year yields up six basis points this morning. Onare keeping a close eye banks in sydney as they face an inquiry after failing to fully pass on rates. Cuts. Ave passed 57 basis shares down. 7 . Qe stocks are up 1. 3 . U. S. Dollar,n the recovering after the biggest twoday decline in four months and gaining against sterling. 2 10 of aund up by percent. Haidi lets get first word news. We start with the latest on brexit. Boris johnson has told his cabinet he still thinks a brexit deal is achievable. The eu says his latest plan is not good enough to be the basis for agreement. Negotiations continue on monday with brussels warning that time is running out. All sides must be prepared for the u. K. Took crash out of the block. Leaders, including johnson, will meet thursday. Typhoonying out after a left death and destruction.
Rising tensions between the u. S. Eastern. At 2 00 p. M. Forre congress adjourned summer recess, the House Oversight Committee Held a theing on the future of Affordable Care act as certain provisions were being challenged in courts. Witnesses included advocates and a. C. A. Ast of the well as patients who have benefited from the law. Hours. Der four rep. Cummings committee will come to order. Objection, the chair is recesszed to declare a of the committee at any time. Full Committee Hearing is convened regarding the administrations attack on the a. C. A. I now recognize myself for five openingto give an statement. Because on today the trump2019, administration filed a letter with the United States court of appeals for the fifth circuit reversing its own previous position in the texas vs. United states in asserting for the first time would not defend any the Affordable Care act in court. The Trump Administrations the entireevails and a. C. A. Is struck down, there electric catastrophic
Committee will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a vereces of the committee at any time. This full Committee Hearing is convened regarding the administration ee administrations attack on the aca. I recognize myself for five minutes to give an Opening Statement. We are hear today because of on march 25th, 2019, the Trump Administration filed a two sentence letter with the United States court of appeals with the fifth circuit reversing its own previous position in the case of texas versus United States and asserting for the first time that it would not defend any portion of the Affordable Care act in the court. If the Trump Administrations position prevails and the entire aca is struck down, there will be catastrophic implications for millions of americans in the entire United States Health Care System. Ive often said that voting for the Affordable Care act was the most important vote of my career. And let me tell you why. When Congress Passed the aca in