Doesnt mean he wont go through with it over the next couple weeks. Taking a look at where the nikkei is, ending the year lower by 0. 5 . The nikkei recovered 50 of its slide since its record in 2009. Goldman among those expecting some kind of lift for japanese stocks in the coming year. Fromys japan will benefit a Global Economic recovery. Lets turn the page and look at where we are in terms of currencies. We know it has been a quiet volatility at a five year low. If history is any guide, the , it ishe currency to buy a favorable month and it has risen seven out of the last 10 years. The hong kong dollar, it may be six months of the protest, the hong kong dollar said to have its strongest month in 16 years. This is how it is looking at this point. David since 2000 three, that was the last time we saw a gain of this magnitude for the hong kong currency. We are looking ahead to the open in india, it was quite a steep gain we had friday although i should point out, depending on which inde
Margrethe vestager tells her they will push for a global tax. Shares of alibaba the trading in hong kong, ending the first price. Day above listing our top story, uber and its uncertain future in london. The citys Transit Authority has refused to grant them a license, saying uber failed to adequately verify driver identities. Responded,ftly tweeting that the decision was quote wrong. He had said safety is the Company Priority and will appeal the ruling. Londons mayor says much more needs to be done with regards to safety. To be akeen for london hotbed of innovation but you have got to abide by the rules. What is clear is ubers policy and practices mean passenger safety is being. Being compromised. Emily i caught up with a guest, asking him if uber or the technology itself allowed drivers not to be verified. The issue here is whether drivers in london were able to get on the platform even though they were not the right driver or properly licensed. The city with the city of london says w
And we hear from the viagogo chairman and founder after that stubhub cash deal from ebay. First, our top story. Five years ago, alibaba pulled off its biggest ever ipo on wall street, and today, it rang up the biggest share sale in hong home in hong kong in 10 years. The listing is being seen as a triumph for a stock exchange. Stars toyears it lost u. S. Rivals. This comes as prodemocracy protest have gripped the city for weeks. Joining us from washington, john freeman, Vice President of Equity Research at cfra. If you take a look at the company raising an additional 11 billion, where do you see that company in terms of that use of cash . Thank you for having me. It will be interesting to see what they do with the extra cash. I think that brings them to about 43 billion in total, 21 in net cash. I would like to see them invest more heavily into the Cloud Business, which is 8 of revenue now, it was growing 64 yearoveryear growth in the last quarter. We have seen this movie before, how t
We will hear from her. Strong debut. Shares of alibaba the trading in hong kong, ending the first trading day above listing price. Our top story, uber and its uncertain future in london. The citys Transit Authority has refused to grant them a license, saying uber failed to adequately verify driver identities. The ceo swiftly responded, tweeting that the decision was quote wrong. He had said safety is the Company Priority and will appeal the ruling. Londons mayor says much more needs to be done with regards to safety. I am keen for london to be a hotbed of innovation but you have got to abide by the rules. What is clear is ubers policy and practices mean passenger safety is being compromised. Emily i caught up with a guest, asking him if uber or the technology itself allowed taylor i caught up with a guest, asking him if uber or the technology itself allowed drivers not to be verified. The issue here is whether drivers in london were able to get on the platform even though they were not
Are close to sealing a merger agreement, telling employees a final pact is coming within weeks. And shares in the lse group trade higher as shareholders prepare to vote on the 27 billion takeover well, a very good morning and welcome to street signs. One of our top stories today, alibaba has closed almost 7 higher after its hong kong debut, the Largest Global listing so far this year the ecommerce giant listed at a price of 176 hong kong dollars to raise 11. 2 billion in fresh capital. And as part of the ipo, the Chinese Company issued 500 million new ordinary shares. Emily tan is joining us live from hong kong emily, the largest ipo of 2019, quite a stellar postmarket performance with the stock up almost 7 in trading how has the reception been overall . Reporter you know what, juwana, the newcomer to the market today was the most heavily traded in hong kong with 1. 8 billion worth of shares changing hands as you mentioned, the stock closed up more than 6. 5 , off the days highs, but u