U. S. Equity futures this hour, lets show you whats going on, suggesting a flat open s p opening lower 1 1 2 points, the dow slightly lower and the nasdaq lower by four overnight in asia, quiet session around the world, generally. Hang seng higher over 1. 5 , but t shanghai was lower european equities. The dax is higher by 0. 25 france and the ftse slightly lower. Italys higher by a third and spain is lower by 0. 25 . Their yields are backing up over there once again that has resumed take a look at crude wtis lower by 20 cents, a decline of 0. 5 , 44. 15. If youd like crude delivered in august pepsico just out with Quarterly Results. Sara eisen has the numbers 10 cents above on earnings, i see, sara. Sure looks like a big beat. Eps 1. 50, versus the 1. 40 expected it includes a 6cent gain from a sale, but its an estimate, so its unclear whether that factored into the analyst forecast, but either way, a beat on the profit line, a beat on revenues as well for pepsico, 15. 7 billion. The
I wanted to welcome you and say, listen, what we want to do today is give you an opportunity to see basically the museum as a work in progress. There are about 40 of all the exhibitions are now complete, and were working to make sure that we will be very ready on september 24th. The reality of this is pretty simple, 11 years ago we began with a staff of two. We had no idea where the building would be, no sense at all of any of the collections, unlike almost any other museum, not a single object in the collection. We really knew we had to raise a lot of money, we had no money in the bank, and now as a result of some of the gift of staff youre going to meet and a result of thousands of people, we have raised enough money to complete the building. In fact, by september well be over our target number. We have collected over nearly 40,000 artifacts, of which 4,000 will be in this museum, and instead of two people, there are 200 people who are working to build this museum. And let me ask my
Welcome to countdown. Im anna edwards. Just pass 6 00. Bloomberg reporters are standing by across the world, ready to deliver the stories. Hans nichols is covering pfizers bid for astor zeneca. David tweed is in berlin covering airbus and earnings are breaking now for that business. Big with countdown for interviews. First, an exclusive interview live from the Goldman Sachs india idea summit. Who would hear from the head of International Asset management division, coming up later. Ceo, we will speak with the peter long, right after those earnings break at the top of the next hour. We will also get numbers from easyjet as well as insight into those numbers from the ceo of the lowcost airline. Be releaseds will in about 58 minutes. Sweetens planning to its bid for astor zeneca as the ceos of both Companies Face their first joint trial and the u. K. , testimony. Hans nichols has the details from westminster. Hans . Anna, good morning to you. We will find out after this hearing potentially
It is 6 00 a. M. Here in london. Bloomberg reporter standing by ready to deliver the stories that will drive your day. Are live in frankfurt awaiting Mario Draghis decision. Hans is in brussels. We have more on the tmobile u. S. Tie out. What Mel Mario Draghi deliver what will draghi deliver . The ecb president last month hinted that today a cut may be in the cards. Before we act, we want to see the tough projections that came out in early june. Guy johnson is in frankfurt where draghi will be delivering the Central Banks latest decision. Good morning. Whats he going to do today then . Thats the big question. To my mind, there are three options now on the table for mario draghi. A sliding scale of what he can deliver here in frankfurt along with the rest of the governing council. We just heard what he said this time last month when he opened the door to todays possible rate cut. It is the deposit rate that everyone will focus on and this is the first time a Major Central Bank, as you s