This is the first escalation since the uaw ordered nearly 9,000 workers to walk out at fords largest plant in mid october. The tactic has been to play the auto makers against each other and, in this instance, the uaw may try to pressure them in an offer on the table. We will get a glimpse into what this means when gm and Ford Report Currently Earnings this week. In the fast, the union have used pay and reports to fuel the argument that the companies can afford concessions to workers. Gm reports tuesday giving wall street the first. Ford falls on thursday. Staying in the us, ramblings and the market appear to have concerned investors. The snp closing at its lowest since may, as you can see. Often viewed as a safe haven investment. Leading to a fall in the yield. That has bounced back on concerns that the fed will continue to hike rates. I have spoken to tim murray on the implications. We i have spoken to tim murray on the implications. The implications. We will probably the implications