Still a dollars story. Bloomberg dollar index looking like the u. S. Dollar is steady in the last 12 hours, but on course for potentially its worse july in a decade. The dollar index is flat essentially. U. S. Dollar, yes, i want to focus on this because 103. 50 is a key line. Modest upside for the u. S. Dollar. Japan downgraded from fitch to negative outlook. But you could see further upside. 103. 50 is a line to watch. In terms of offshore currency in the mainland, or in china, 7. 0 is what we are looking at. The euro is modestly stronger against the u. S. Dollar. Gold and silver and the yield story in the u. S. , gold started to modestly moderate. At. 6 is what we are looking silver also taking a bit of profit. Basiseld story, just 14 points for the twoyear and under 60 for the 10 year. We will see what jay powell says on whether yield control is a discussion they are ready to bring forward for the fed. A look atets have what is going on first word news wise as we look at the u. S.
European future. We will look back at that result and what has changed as the negotiations finally get underway. Well speak to a member of the house of lords who thinks that brexit want happen. Wont happen. We will also have the director of europol. This is what were getting. A little bit of news in the form of pmi. This is what theyre coming out with. Falling to 54. 7. Below forecast. We were expecting a figure of 56. 8. Its coming in at 57. 3. That is for manufacturing. If you look at the Services June pmi, falling by three percentage points. Seeon to the data to whether we are seeing any impact from that weaker than expected pmi. Overall, Global Equities mixed after we did have some fed speakers saying they will do little to alter projections for the path of Interest Rates. Oil fluctuating. Below 43 a barrel. Out for isould look pound as we try to assess what the brexit vote, the oneyear anniversary, means for the brexit vote and e. U. Nationals living in the u. K. Lets get to first
Little money, very little resources, and to be honest, it is quite demoralising. I am a patient in the nhs. I had great care before my operation, but afterwards it has gone downhill. The staff are demoralised and tired and it affects us as demoralised and tired and it affects us as patients. My mum was diagnosed with cancer not long ago. I think the nhs is absolutely fantastic. The Ca Re The Nhs is absolutely fantastic. The care is amazing. I would fight to keep it. With us this morning is an audience of around 80 people who we re audience of around 80 people who were all either work for the nhs or have direct experience of it as a patient. You can share your experiences. Here is how to get in touch welcome to the programme. We are live until 11. Later, we will talk about some of the really difficult decisions the nhs may need to make in the future. Should it begin to charge for more services . Should we pay more in National Insurance fund the nhs . Your views are welcome. Nhs hospital
Our Melanie Alnwick is livee al from the Cuban Embassy nowassy n with more and mel, not too n long ago we werent even saying Cuban Embassy here in washington. Good morning. Go reporter good morning. Yeah, we were out here thatout t morning. Id never seen anything likeen y it. It there was so much jubilationbila when the cuban flag was finally raised here over whatveh was the former cuban intra section. There are tours, there was ather private dinner, a state dinner. Theyre also meeting with theh Business Community and of c course a little baseball. L theit obamas certainly were w greeted with a lot of cheersf ce in cuba but also tightt security. President obama and his family touching down at the main theain airport there bringing some s sunshine diplomacy to cuba on on a rainy sunday afternoon. On. The obamas toured the olde city of havana surrounded bydedb Embassy Staff and their families the president said s reopening the door cuba is beneficial to both nations. Critics say cuba isn
Labor groups have long complained workers can not live on walmart wages. Now, a leading republican has changed his position about opposing an increase in the minimum wage. The president s reason for being at walmart was to talk about renewable energy. The agenda outside about wages and working conditions led by 200 Union Members and supporters. He just spoke a few days ago on income equality, how the gap is widening in american. Walmart is here in the widening of the gap. The president say republicans blocking an increase in the minute pum wage. They have said no to every proposal that we know could make a difference in the lives of hardworking americans. However, just today, the former g. O. P. President ial candidate says its time to raise the wage. Mountain view trying to study raising of the minimum wage. Northern california is the hub of the movement. Were working in solidarity. Our city, we made progress with Mountain View city council recently. A representative told us of the 32