Abandoned any hope of a virus package before the election. He says a deal will come after the vote. Big tech prepares to defend interests as jack dorsey calls section 230 the most important law for free speech and safety. Get you started with a quick check up on how markets are right now. Sophie kamaruddin. Are set toa stocks resume losses this wednesday and you have nasdaq eminis under pressure early in the Asian Session after we sawtek shares rally. We are watching what is going on with the tech space following amd agreeing to buy a company. Results could provide support for that space. Its a busy calendar for earnings. Withec reporting today sony. In australia, the asx 200 coming online with some Downside Pressure set to extend losses for a fifth straight session while the aussie dollar is holding steady, slightly under pressure, while bond yields are easing ahead of inflation data due from australia. We see a pickup. Lets flip the chart for a broader outlook on where the dollaryen
You are probably the busiest person on the planet. I just wanted to say what an honor it is for us. Secretary esper has been secretary of defense for the past year. He was previously secretary of the army and a very distinguished record of Public Service having served active duty after graduation from west point 10 years and then the reserve for 11 years. We are looking forward to a good conversation. I think you have met the moderator before. He is a mutual friend, dave mccormick, the ceo of bridgewater associates. He also has a distinguished career as undersecretary secretary of the treasury and undersecretary of commerce. Dave and i worked together in the george w. Bush administration in those roles. Dave is also a graduate of west point. Nothing euro secretary esper, but they were at west point at the same point. Dave, i will turn this over to you. Thank you, nick. Secretary esper, thank you for joining us today. It is great to see you. Nick forgot to mention you were born and grew
There are concerns over the pace of the recovery, the second wave of infections. Infections rising in 22 states across the u. S. The dow ended the session up 1. 9 . The s p 500 up 1. 3 . The s p futures, under pressure. Oil also falling with the 35 a barrel level. This is after crude posted its first weekly loss since late april. We have, as i mentioned, fears of a second wave of infections affecting the fragile recovery. Investors are awaiting the opecplus joint Technical Committee meeting this week. Lets see how things are shaping up for asian markets. Monday, fragility well. On view as asian stock futures looking mixed after the regional benchmark cap to the first weekly drop in three. Patch,hitting a rough sinking more than 5 in three days. Signaling concerns around a potential recovery across the globe. Value performing decently in a for the month of we are going to find out if Central Banks will add support with rate decisions do including taiwan and indonesia. In japan, after pa
Member of the board of advisors of cmp p which is chaired by Lieutenant General h. R. Mcmaster cmp p experts work closely with the center on economic and financial power and central Cyber Technology innovation. The goal of integrating all instruments of American Power to achieve Better Outcomes for americans and for our allies. A nonpartisan policy institute. We are a source of timely research, analysis and policy options for congress, the administration, media and the Wider National securityli community. R take no funding. This is one of the events that is hosted throughout the year. For more information we encourage you to visit our website. Fdd. O rg. We invite all of you to join the conversation. We do not have a studio audience today. We are being cautious in response to health concerns. We are live tweeting. Please feel free to put questions there. They will get to me. I will start with a brief introduction of our panel. David. A view of his book. You should go out and get yourse
And. Nato leaders wrap up a contentious meeting in london with a show of unity but agreed to spend more on defense and they agreed that china is the new major risk of divisions within the alliance for mind and frustration with the u. S. President trump would like big. A math anyhow thanks for joining us a Murder Investigation here in berlin is now a full blown diplomatic storm between germany and russia it began with the killing of former Chechen Rebel commander identified as. He was shot twice in the head as he walked to a mosque German Authorities have now expelled 2 Russian Diplomats over the killing believing russian intelligence to be responsible moscow denies involvement and says it will retaliate for the expulsions. This decision could mark a new escalation in relations between russia and western countries german chancellor Angela Merkel has defended the expulsion of Russian Diplomats after germanys federal prosecutor general said evidence points to russian state involvement. Il