European equities are trading. Just under 30 minutes left in the trading day. Luxembourg is up and iceland is down. Everyone else up driven by corporate earnings with two main currencies rising against the dollar. The others are declining. Big moves in the periphery bond ,arket in france and italy switzerland, netherlands, all those yields rising. The grease yield is falling. Ave seen a failure to strike deal over a plan. Busy day for corporate earnings. The Second Biggest Bank reported a 20 drop in quarterly profits. Setting aside provisions to court with a european ruling on adjustable home loans and announced plans to switch and all Cash Dividend next year. Revenue from lending was better than expected. Shares down by 1. 9 today. Euro area manufacturing expanded at the strongest pace in nearly six years. Is euro areae manufacturing. Germany is the other line. Input costs,nies high demand driving price growth to the fastest gain in five and a half years. We have had strong days with
We wrap up the moves and unforgettable second quarter. This is bloomberg surveillance. Im Francine Lacqua with tom keene in new york. I would suggest the markets want direction. Politicians in this country just want direction. The European Union is looking for a little bit of leadership. Tom i like what you did there with the end of the quarter. I do not realize that there is a Republican Convention in 18 days in cleveland. I do agree with you, we have almost lost track where we are in every institution. Maybe we will have some clarity. Francine mario draghi has not lost direction. Yes to look at inflation. He has to look at inflation. What central at banks need to deal with, maybe it is a little bit of the beginning that we are starting to see green. This is prebrexit. First lets get the bloomberg first word news with nejra cehic. Nejra in the u. K. , conservative candidates are making their pitches today to succeed David Cameron at the partys leader. The next Prime Minister, youre se
September 11 is always most difficult, theres no way to put it. This is a beautiful shot from our world crisis next to bloomingdales in midtown. That is the Freedom Tower in the distance. It doesnt get easier. Guy the story will continue for a generation after generation are it generation. We saw yesterday as well how important this date is. It could have a meaningful impact on the election. What you make of what happened yesterday with secretary clinton . Tom i think it was the moment where all of a sudden everyone considers the health of both candidates. It has been sort of a subset of gossip. Theove on with that secretary has pneumonia. Hillary clinton is suffering from pneumonia and has canceled a Campaign Trip to california. She stumbled as she was helped into a van after the 9 11 anniversary ceremony. Donald trump will keep quiet about her health for now. South korea says that north korea will conduct more Nuclear Tests at any time. Its exposed its exploded fifth nuclear device.
In 2009 and not cover businesses either, will the Prime Minister look to make sure its comprehensive . The very good visit to manchester airport. The point i would make is the middle Order Committee of this house and, indeed, the author of the original report, howard davis, have both said the problems of air quality to raise new questions that the government has to enter. Im in favor of answering those questions and then making a decision. Order. Two years ago i think tomorrow, the house lost a superb parliamentarian and much loved colleague in all parts of the house, the honorable gentlemans predecessor paul goggins. We remember him with affection and respect and we also remember and think fondly of his widow and their children, matthew, teresa and dominic, who are all wonderful, human beings and we wish them well in the future. Here, here. Thank you, mr. Speaker as the Prime Minister knows my constituency was decimated by the recent floods. It was reported in the telegraph in august
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