Underlying economy, bad news being good news once again, with that idea for a 908 ilion dollar stimulus will back in washington, d. C. What are the fundamentals that matter, when do we have to see something positive in order to respond to it . Ofell, its the fundamentals 2021, pricing in that story later. If you are asking the stories of the fundamentals of the here and now mattering anytime soon, the data for this month, yes it matters for the policy conversation. We saw that on saturday. And meanwhile we do have other issues. Those talks in brexit are not going that well. We have that, trade concerns, harder line tactics by mike pompeo. All of these things are factoring in but are being brushed over by an incredible amount of fiscal support not only in the u. S. , but in the European Union. The deadline for the string stimulus budget deal today, there are some nations pushing back in the Eastern European block. Euro skeptics. The broader implication is that they will get something do
It also allows biden and vicepresident elect Kamala Harris access to National Security briefings. In a tweet, President Donald Trump said gsa administrator emily murphy and her team should do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols. He said he had instructed officials in his administration to do the same. The gsa announcement came shortly after officials in michigan certified biden as winner of the battleground state in the november 3rd election. Biden has been moving quickly to form his cabinet. Hes now unveiled nominees for several key posts, including Antony Blinken for secretary of state. Blinken was National Security adviser during Barack Obamas first term as president. He served as deputy secretary of state during obamas second term. Biden says former secretary of state john kerry will be a special president ial envoy for climate. Linda thomasgreenfield will be ambassador to the united nations, and alejandro mayorkas, Homeland Security secretary. Avril haines, form
Worn surging numbers may undermine a Global Recovery. Plus, we discussed prospects for the u. S. And the wider picture with the atlanta fed president , who joins us this hour. Haidi lets look at the sydney staggered open, the friday session muted compared to the street we have had in asian stocks, asiapacific stocks seeing 13 consecutive days of gains broken by the thursday session, the longest winning streak since 1988 coming to an end. A flat stock a flat start in sydney, kiwi stocks up, muted start in japan spite heavy inflows of foreign buying. We are seeing a further downside when it comes to trading in the futures session. Getting secretary mnuchin speaking at the moment. He is speaking in an interview with Bloomberg News, saying financial conditions are quite strong, that companies that are need grants,covid not that. We heard secretary mnuchin earlier asking the fed to return unused coronavirus money. We will get you more as we get those comments. This is coming at a time when
Approaching that 103 level. That would be a breach of a technical and psychological level. . 99, 2. 7 top the upside. After the biden victory, gold as well seeing three straight gains three Straight Days of gains. Joe biden preparing to take office as the 46th president of the United States. He is moving forward as president elect, launching his transition effort and readying a plan to tackle coronavirus. President trump is refusing to concede, weighing more legal challenges. The people of this nation have spoken. [applause] they have delivered a clear victory, commencing victory. A victory for we the people. I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but unify. [applause] who does not the red states and blue states, only sees the United States. Our work begins with getting covid under control. Economy, repair the restore our vitality, or relish lifes most precious moments, hugging grandchildren, children, birthdays, weddings, graduations, all the moments that matter most to u
Belgium urge eu leaders to step up plans for a no brexit. 50 questions from german lawmakers. We will talk to a member of the team. Rd investigative a warm welcome to the program. U. K. Data. Datac sector net borrowing coming in this morning. Excluding the banking group. At 28. 3ber has come in billion pounds. That is below estimates. The estimate was for 30 billion. That are than anticipated. Really interesting aspect here payhat the Public Sector conversation will look like from here. We have a Spending Review coming wednesday of next week. In july, the chancellor made the point that the fed felt publicsector pay was needed. We are bracing for some effort from the treasury with regard to Public Sector pay. Squeeze in Public Sector pay perhaps coming. We will focus on that and it will be interesting to see the comments coming through or the numbers coming through on the banking sector. That is the u. K. Data. Markets. Futures looking a little bit mixed really if you take a global pict