Cheerleading forward as we expect politicians to do. The underlying math on the thursday past was outright graham. Outright graham. Whether it was germany or russia. Increasedew york city 9. 8 yesterday. That is a huge fall back from the end of may story we have been getting. Francine if you look at the pattern, if it is anything like we saw in france, gets better and then gets worse and then get better. Bear with us and good luck to everyone. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news in new york city. There china hasnt had an economic report like this in decades. The coronavirus pushing the countrys economy into a contraction in the First Quarter. Gdp shrinking to 6. 8 from a year ago, the worst performance since at least 1992. Recovery will not be easy. Coronavirus has hammered business around the world. China will have to demand will have to rely on fragile domestic demand. It is a threephase process. The president says some phases could begin literally tomorrow. The guidelines mark
Technical people captaining the ship. Better markets, futures up five. The german headline that we just saw really shows a continued stimulus in the air. Francine it is. First of all, well done to our superteam doing a great job. Germany, we had that headline minutes ago which is why i was looking down, the stimulus package to boost the post virus economy. And number of initiatives in europe, and a couple of governments saying not only minimum wage but no company big or small will be left to fail. In france, they made a lot of workers take their holidays last week so if they can reopen they will do so in july and august. The European Union was looking at suspending the budget deficit rules which would be helpful for companies to spend as much as they can. Tom lots going on. We will talk with Kevin Cirilli about that press conference yesterday and dr. Fauci not in attendance. Right now with the news in new york city, viviana hurtado. Viviana republicans and democrats are trying to reach
The markets are clearly telling us that the markets are not pricing in the worstcase scenario when it comes to iran, or at least Portfolio Managers not. Stoxx europe 600 gaining some 0. 6 . On bloomberg surveillance, we will be speaking to the president of euler hermes, Wilfried Verstraete. That discussion is up very shortly. Lets get straight to the blumberg first word news. In new york city, heres Viviana Hurtado. We begin with the first stage of the u. S. China trade deal, set to be signed next week. China says its top negotiator is visiting washington, d. C. It is the latest move towards a detente. Contradictory reports this morning are emerging about what caused the ukrainian boeing 737 to crash and iran. Initially blaming a technical issue, then an engine fire. Ukrainian embassy running out terrorism, but then it amended its statement to offer no comment on the cause. All those aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Hong kong preparing a bold plan to boost its economy, accord
The stoxx 600 flat, u. S. 10 year yields back to a level beside couple weeks ago at 1. 85, on the back of an easing of tensions regarding the u. S. And the middle east. Looking at brent crude, wayside volatile week, but ending friday at 65 and . 23. Coming up later, we speak with mary kudlow after the u. S. Jobs numbers are released, and that time. 2 30 p. M. London lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news in new york city. Bill begin with a brexit that clears the u. K. House of commons. It puts an end to the parliamentary gridlock that caused theresa may her job. The bill passes to the house of lords. Johnson wants it to become law by the end of the month. Federal reserve Officials Say policy is appropriate amid solid u. S. Growth, but there is a risk inflation that continues to fall short of the 2 target. The vice chairman telling the council on policy is in a good place. The fed leaving rates on its final on hold at its final meeting in 2019, signaling policy is on pause.
Guy johnson in london. Lets get the first word news. China is on a mission to create an Aircraft Carriersized investment bank. They are opening up 45 trillion financial industry would also wants to beef up its own players to go toe to tell giants. At the moment chinas brokers dont have much of an international presence. Adding together the 131 brokers have about as many assets as Goldman Sachs by itself. Germany expects the nord stream 2 two gas pipeline to be delayed but it should be completed in the second half of next year. Costs are rising after sanctions u. S. Sanctions on the project. Of japan and south korea are holding their first formal meeting in 15 months amid a longstanding historical dispute that hit trade in the region. It also had a trilateral meeting between the three. Theyve reached International Cooperation on dealing with north korea. 2019 has been a good year for the superrich. Almostrichest man added 17 billion to his wealth this year. Over 11 billion. , bernard,nn