First time in decades. Going there for more from beijing is bloombergs selina wang. Give us an update on the situation in terms of the death toll and some of the evacuations from the ships, and also what we have heard about potential delay to the National Peoples congress. Selina we heard from the head hospital that he turning point may be reached, but we did see the number of , so it looks like the virus has not reached a peak yet. Outside china, countries have been stepping up evacuation efforts from these cruise lines. The diamond princess cruise ship in japan reporting the number of infections jumped to 454 after another 99 new cases right in the fight. In beijing, you can still feel the effects on the local economy, with stores and restaurants still closed. There has been a slight uptick in activity as people have resumed work, but only about 40 to 50 of the economy has been running at capacity this week. In beijing, anyone returning from the city has been ordered to self quaranti
It was above 59 at session highs come about right now just below that once again. The worst performer in the s p 500 right now, brownforman, the maker of jack daniels, among other spirits. Guy in europe, the picture fairly mixed. We been watching equity markets throughout the week be buffeted by the trade story, and we will continue to watch that. European stocks dipping over the last couple of hours. Lets go to vienna, where delegates are telling Bloomberg News that an Opec Committee is recommending an additional cut of 500,000 barrels a day. Bloomberg spoke exclusively to nigerias oil minister, who said his country would agree to more cuts if needed. It would be a tough decision, but we will have to cut, yes, if that is the position. Joining us from vienna, bloombergs Annmarie Hordern. What effects will these cuts have . Cuts wouldell, these take it from 1. 2 to 1. 7. The big question is distribution. How will this be distributed . Thats what the Russian Energy minister alluded to. T
He was looking at a way to demote jay powell so he wouldnt be chair anymore, not fire him. I think a lot of people think it would be against the law. I asked senator tillis from north carolina, who is on the finance committee. He thought maybe it was possible. President , ithe is his administration. He should look at everything he can do within his legal authority. I havent reviewed the legal analysis, but theyve got a lot of smart people in the white house. It probably is within his authority not to remove him, but potentially consider another chair. David it sums like if you were to do that, the Republican Senate wouldnt stop him. Alix well no, of course not. Someone, who would he pick . Of uld be the perfect the perfect dove . David i think you will come out for blood if he doesnt get his rate cuts. Stay with bloomberg as we bring you live coverage of the latest decision, followed by jay powells news conference, starting at two is like this afternoon. Alix from one politician to ano
Shery you are watching daybreak asia live from new york, sydney, and hong kong. Haidi we are counting down to asias mamarket opens. Annabelle australia online. The market rocketing as fresh data has traders dialing back bets on another fed hike this year with treasuries rallying on the dollar steady. Il is falling the most in more than a year with signs of demand is structuring overshadowing opecplus efforts. Plus, the Biggest Health care strike in u. S. History. More than 75,000 workers walking out as ford announces hundreds more layoffs. On the inflation front, a good look at south korean cpr, a significant read. 3. 7 we are seeing when it comes to consmer prices advancing from a year earlier. T is really a significant pickup from 3. 4 in august. Economists we surveyed expected the right to get in at 3. 5 . 3. 7 was only forecasted by one econos we spoke to. This does potentially enforce the case for the bank of korea to eep policy settings higher tighter for longer. The bank of kore
Out withee a playing the aussie dollar. I want to highlight copper, off about 1 . That stronger dollar story radiating throughout the commodities. Update ons get an what is making headlines outside the business world. Made aurricane maria has bad situation worse. The storm knocked out power to the whole island, and caused intentionally billions of dollars in damage. Continuing the population exit is that help push the u. S. Commonwealth into bankruptcy. In mexico city, there is a race against time to rescue a young girl trapped in the rubble of a school. She has been there for more than a day since a killer earthquake rocks the mexican capital and the region. The death toll is now 230. Dozens of buildings have collapsed and dozens more are in danger of falling. A british Prime Minister theresa may may try to jumpstart brexit negotiations. Needs discussing the use for a brexit bill worth tens of billions of dollars. Global news, 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists and