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Daybreak australia. Im paul allen in sydney. Im annabel ruelas in hong kong. Were counting down to asias major market opens. Good evening from bloombergs World Headquarters in new york. Im ryan. The top stories this hour, us stocks slide into the close on bets an improving economy will keep rates higher for longer. Dollar strength sinking apac currencies to this years lows. China said to mull cutting stamp duty on stock trades as defensive reaction to a surprise rate cut shows president xi facing more tough choices. Plus, decision day for the reserve bank of new zealand with cooler inflation and higher unemployment supporting another hold. Us futures coming online in the Asian Session, were seeing a little bit of a muted picture after stocks fell in new york. We have the drop deepening in the final hour of trading. Investors really trying to digest those stronger than expe ....
We see the pboc once again holding steady, keeping that yuan at a steady level. Yuanconomists saying, the can rise, it can fall, and we will combat both moves should we need to. The dax up 0. 5 . Big vote on wednesday. Angela merkel trying to rearrange her schedule to get this vote through, talking potential debt relief for greece. Trying to woo the imf to get on board with the third bailout being offered to greece. That third payment comes on august 20. We are higher across the board looking at the eurozone when it comes to equities. The euro is down against the dollar. Weve got Interesting Data coming out of the u. S. Later today. We got manufacturing, inflation, we also get fed president william, voting member, speaking on his view of whether has what happened in asia changed the Federal Reserve . Still about 5050 think we will get the goahead in september. Euro still s ....
In london. Manus first thing this morning, the german chancellor Angela Merkel says she is confident the International Monetary fund will contribute to greeces third bailout. Francine on wednesday, the German Parliament will vote on a rescue package. Manus speaking for the First Time Since euro area ministers backed the 86 billion bailout, Angela Merkel said she would consider debt relief to make it happen. Ms. Merkel with regard to the extension of maturities, we have room for maneuver. Just like we had in previous times, we did extend maturities. The repayment rates. It is always possible to do something else, but theres also a clear statement that they euro cant allow another haircut. Ourcine lets ....
A warm welcome to countdown. Im anna edwards in london. Anus im manus cranny and by i suppose there is only one thing from rock my region to your chart. Anna lets talk about whats happening with the oil price. How this has rallied since february, wti oil rallying more than 70 from the almost 13year low reached in february, rallying now, really based around the canadian fires, the fires raging and although to alberta. There are other factors at play. We have seen a big shakeup at the top of the saudi Oil Administration. Is something that anyone involved in the Oil Industry Needs to be aware of as well. Manus it does indeed. That whole conviction trade about what happens with ali willimi, how much hardball they actually play at the next opec meeting . This is what we will touch on throughout the show, which is that change in power, that change in tone. Will there be a c ....
This afternoon. Probably not until 3 00 or 4 00, there could be a couple sprinkles at lunchtime or later this morning. The first part of the day is dry. Afternoon. Raindrops. Temperatures this afternoon near windy. Jadiann lets get over to rich kirkland. Rich it looks great. I want to show you, a video sampler of the highways. That happens to be route 1, that is nice all the way downtown. Not much happening at all. Very quiet. A live look at traffic on route 93. The expressway, not much, just the way we like it. Dry roadways, easy drive and the t says, hey, were okay. Rich kirkland, 7 news today in new england. Jadiann thanks, rich. Today jury selection continues in the trial of a teenager charged with killing his christa theres been courtroom drama after a potential juror was caught the case. Clearly the judge is not happy here. Reporter not at all. Just to give you an idea of how serious this is, this juror had been dismissed. The judge brought the juror back into the courtroom, aske ....