Im Francine Lacqua in london. European stocks edging higher. U. S. Futures pinning hopes on the american stimulus package. The dollar is slipping. I am also looking at treasuries pretty much steady. Texas crude oil steady at 40 a barrel. Lets get to the first word news. In the u. S. House democrats have started drafting a new stim in this proposal of roughly 2. 4 trillion. The plan could get passed by the house next week. While smaller than the package in may, it is larger than what Senate Republicans say they can accept. President trump has excepted he will go as high as 1. 5 trillion. Your Governor Andrew Cuomo says he does not trust the Trump Administration over a vaccine. He vows the state will independently review anything authorized by the federal government. Polls show a growing mistrust over a vaccine. New york may require travelers from europe to abide by its 14 day quarantine rule. In the u. K. , rebel numbers of the conservative party are threatening to seize the power of pa
Equity prices higher, and the linkage to this economy and how bad it is has never been wider apart. Futures higher this morning. Interest rates are up as well. Lower at thelds front end, and a big bid for what is happening in germany. We will talk about that a little bit later in the program. Lisa, it is a rally across the continent and europe, too. Lisa particularly in italy, where you see yields come in further than in germany. Tomorrow, the European Commission will officially propose that 500 alien euro plan of a rescue financing. Very interesting to see what type of back and concessions have been put in there. Also, thursday, the National Peoples congress of china will be voting on that Controversial National security law for hong kong. Also on thursday, the initial u. S. Jobless claims. I am watching how much we see that number come down, how much these jobs become permanent losses at a time of reopening we are seeing right now. Jonathan more ugly data expected through the week, a
We have an important interview coming up. But first, lets check in on the markets. The institute has cut its growth forecast. We did have worries about germany and the labor market and some of the things internally. That has a lot to do with trade. A lot are saying that if you look at the composition of the world, is probably the European Union that takes the brunt of all of these concerns. ,uropean stocks are fluctuating but if you look at the stoxx 600 , investors are trying to figure out exactly what kind of clues they will get after these miserable manufacturing numbers. Coming up, a great guest lineup here in italy. We speak to the former italian Prime Minister. Well also talk to the chief executive of a general of generale and the chief executive of campari. Now lets get straight to first word news in your city. Hong kong protesters were planning a fresh round of disruption after clashes sublease shoot a demonstrated for the first time in the demonstrations began. Local media rep
Than expected. That means we have a bit of a risk off move. We had moves from the central bank of new zealand, and overall, new zealand stocks are gaining. There is quite a lot of movement when it comes to commodities and we will have a full roundup of centralbank action and its impact on stocks and commodities. Coming up, we speak to the commerzbank chief Financial Officer. Dont miss that interview live later on bloomberg surveillance. Lets get straight to bloomberg first word news in new york city. Chinas currency policy is staying at the forefront of the trade war. Referenceet todays rate at marginally stronger than seven a dollar. Avowing to keep the Exchange Rate is vowing to keep the Exchange Rate study. Westminster and brussels blame the other for the diplomatic breakdown. Michael gove is in charge of planning for a no deal and says the eu is not bracing for a new agreement. The Prime Minister has made it clear he will not sign a deal that includes the irish backstop from a red
Tenyear. But get you up to speed on top stories. Is taylor riggs. Federal reserve policymakers signaling there will likely be an increase next month. Their most recent meeting shows that officials are looking for stronger science of their rights. Want people want to see inflation on an upward path before another rate hike. Tomorrow, zimbabwe gets the first their first new president for a few decades. The the new could country as a democracy. He had fled after being president bite fired fired by president robert who got a, who will not face prosecution. In the u. K. , conservative party makers are delighted with a by hammond, who targeted Younger Voters with tax biggestand promised the Homebuilding Program in almost five decades. Conservatives lost over brexit. In germany, chancellor Angela Merkel make it a partial lifeline from democrats. Social democrat leader Martin Schultz is prepared to offer a limited support for a fourth term. According to people familiar with this plan, schultz