Bloomberg sheells will not take the path of least resistance. Dampenssystem fault hopes of japan replacing china as asias trading leader. U. S. Futures opening the session pretty flat. We sought u. S. Stocks gaining ground in the regular session, but this after a volatile session. Their hopes for another round of stimulus measures. We have a house voting on the democratic relief package they are tonight. Watch out for that. The s p 500 gaining ground. Most sectors closed higher. The nasdaq gaining more than 1 . We had a mixed sure when it came to the jobless claims. Are on the u. S. Jobs report tomorrow which is the last one before the president ial election. We have the dollar losing ground as we saw demand fading. Look at the bti. Wti. We saw pressure as it will to over a twoweek low. An unexpected return of libyan output that putting pressure on prices. Here is sophie in hong kong. After the volatile session on wall street, we might see a muted day here in asia with india joining th
Fall on year and below analyst expectations. They confirmed plans to exit thermal. U. S. China relations sour even further. Jing says the tax lets take a look at how we are shaping up for this asian trading day. U. S. Futures within shouting distance when it comes to the regular session of that february record but then retreating by the close. We are seeing not much happening when it comes to active futures contracts. The nikkei 225 looking weaker going into the open. Chicago futures trading there. The topix in the meantime remains the bestperforming market in august. We will see if it continues those gains today. Ftse futures looking like we will open up higher by. 4 . The data calendar for the day, we get the rba august meeting minutes, looking into the details of their bond buying as well as the renewed assessment of how that new victorian lockdown will barter economy in those Monetary Policy settings. Also watching crude, we are seeing weakness, just holding over 42 a barrel althou
With the dividend although it will be far lower than last years. Hong kong media tycoon released on bail. His broken National Security laws beijing has branded him guilty. Breaking news out of south korea. We are getting Unemployment Rate numbers, and again, surprising to the upside. They fell to 4. 2 in the month of july, this after surprising to the upside the previous month, falling to 4. 3 in june. Of course, we have seen more job creation efforts. In fact, we just heard from south koreas Ruling Party Leader saying south korea will actively consider a fourth extra budget if needed. South korea has already pledged more than 225 billion in stimulus measures or roughly 14 of gdp to help put a floor on the jobs market, and right now, the july Unemployment Rate falling to 4. 2 . Lets turn to the markets and bring in Sophie Kamaruddin in hong kong. What are you watching . Korean alongside the jobless numbers, we are waiting on Australian Consumer confidence, due out later this morning, a
Cases continue to surge at home and abroad. The World Health Organization reporting a new record high for u. S. Oneday infections. This person has been in the job for three different governments. Taking a look at how the markets are faring, u. S. Futures trading mixed. Lower onr we saw friday at the end of a risk on week for u. S. Equities that saw big gains across the board with the nasdaq closing at a record high. It was the first down week in four for the u. S. Dollar going into the july 4 weekend. Longesta stop to the winning streak since january for the greenback. Funding rates continue to decline with dollar libor falling to a low on friday. And the best week for the bloomberg gauge since 2016 with copper notching a second weekly 1800. D gold closer to spreadseeing contango widening. Wti is off, and Brent Holding above 32. 84. Haidi take a look at how things are shaping up early in the monday morning session. Seeing new zealand up. 2 . Chicago nikkei futures pointing to a mixed t
The u. S. Revised down its revised forecast for this year and next. The outlook for automakers in a postvirus world. We look at the prospects of japan the boss of lamborghini. Shery breaking news out of south korea. We are getting the Unemployment Rate for the month of april, coming in at 3. 8 . This would be below expectations of more than 4 and at the same level than in the previous month. South korea of course has implemented big fiscal measures, not to mention the relaxation of social distancing measures and president moon jaein asking his ministers to swiftly draw up a third budget. He has announced something of a korean style nodeal with statement investments, and we are seeing the south korean Unemployment Rate at 3. 8 , the previousl as in the month as south korea continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. That seems to have restarted and regained some momentum with those infections around nightclubs in seoul. Lets turn to Sophie Kamaruddin in hong kong for a check on the ma