Experiencing unprecedented declines in activity. Although the remains considerable uncertainty about the economy, we know that the Banking System has served as a source of strength throughout this period. They have supported their customers and committees by pppinating 500 million in loans. The Banking Systems ability to support the economy reflects the Industries Strong capital and liquidity position. In the Second Quarter of 2020, Equity Capital increased to more than 2. 1 trillion, which 13. 4 . Ted to highervels were slightly than the quarter preceding the pandemic. Taken meaningful action to provide banks while maintaining safety and soundness. I will provide an update in five areas in which we have made significant progress. Supporting communities in need, encouraging outstanding loan making. I would like to briefly touch on each of those, starting with our response to the Economic Risks related to covid19. We undertook a series of actions that helped maintain stability in financ
Wall street is looking for any clarity on stimulus following President Trumps tweets, suspending further negotiations until after the election yesterday but calling for targeted relief since then for airlines, Small Business and a new round of 1200 checks. Eli lily saying its seeking emergency use authorization for antibody treatment dr. Gottlieb says its a major step forward got a bit of reversal from yesterday. Quite so. On todays show, restauranteur danny meyer putting out a plea for lawmakers to come up with a stimulus plan. He will discuss what it would mean for the Hospitality Industry if help doesnt come through soon plus kara swisher on whether any of that will mean real change Steve Liesman has the fed update for us, and joining us to break it all down is jeff sherman from double line capital. Steve, lets start with you. Wilf, thanks. Fed officials in their meeting from september had begun to have concerns about the possibility additional stimulus would fail in congress. They
Additional funding for the post office to other elements of support that might potentially encourage mcconnell to call the senate back as well. But that will be a bridge we will find out more about later yeah, will they have a relief bill as people look to get relief and extension that they have been waiting for for, you know, several weeks now since it last expired. Over to you, john. Interesting what the president was just saying. Drawing a distinction between universal mail in ballots, which he opposes, and absentee ballots which he has cast himself and is in favor of saying he does not favor slowing down the mail. He wants to speed up the mail, of course. The house wants to question a lot of that and well see if that happens thank you, it is 8 00 a. M. At apple headquarters in coopertino, california, its 11 00 a. M. On wall street and squawk alley is live good morning, what a week it is, can you believe were starting this monday at levels for the markets that we were prepandemic. T
Coverage of Sundays English Premier League game involving arsenal follows comments made by arsenal player measured us all where he criticised the chinese governments treatment. The longest u. N. Climate conference has come to a close in madrid with a partial agreement but the worlds biggest polluters couldnt agree on some of the most contentious issues after talks dragged on 2 days past the deadline countries at the cop 25. 00 summit will improve their current pledges to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement those new commitments however will be presented at next years summit but the whole issue of Global Carbon markets has been put off until next year that concept allows those who exceed the pollution levels to buy credits from those who dont the u. S. Brazil astray via india and china have been blamed for stalling talks on that issue for the past 2 weeks that been marches across the world many led by students unhappy at the lack of action on Climate Change
Turs the dow and s p are a little lower. Nasdaq is on pace for the fourth weekly gain. Being looking at raise yeah, the nikkei up and shanghai composite. The ftse is down slightly, actually flat. So is the dax. The cac is up about. 2 . The 10year is yielding 1. 779 in our tariff news du jour, the u. S. Is going to temporarily free more than 400 products from the 250 billion in tariffs imposed. According to documents said to be published by trade representatives today. Including items such as Christmas Tree lights, retractible dog leashes. What . How did that get on the list that wouldnt work for my dogs if it went out, when i brought it in, something would be attached to the mouth. Filters for kcups, tiki torches, grills, electric skate boards stemming from more than 1,100 requests from companies. Holding lower level talks in preparation for higher level talks expected in october. Here is what Vice President pence and black stones steve squartsman had to say. For too long, one administ