Chancellor of the u. K. On how he plans to ensure economic recovery from the pandemic. This is what the markets are , however,n, the virus it appears european stocks are climbing after promised renewed support for airlines. Shrugging offo be virus worries that were seen in the u. S. Markets and focusing actually on what is happening closer to home. The dollar is strengthening, treasuries edging higher, shares primed in japan and south korea on below average volumes. Now lets get to the bloomberg first word news, and wall street regulators are rolling back. Changes to the volcker rule means lenders will soon be able to boost investments in Venture Capital funds. They will also be able to pocket billions of dollars a set aside the backstock trades. Germany is prepared to strike back against the u. S. On nord stream 2. Chancellor Angela Merkel is looking for an eu response on the pipeline, designed to pump gas from russia to germany. May prompttervention a joint response. The u. S. House
Weve had a pretty eventful 36 hours. The price of oil, we look at the mechanisms that led to that. We will look at markets. We had an interesting note on the pound. Brexit has taken a little bit of a back step with so much, the lockdown. Yesterday was the first day of talks resuming on brexit between e. U. U. K. And e. U. , the saying they will not extend the transition period. We begin this busy newsday with wti true crude again below 0 dollars a barrel, recovering from yesterdays wipeout which saw plunges in new york of up to 41 a barrel, the first time they have gone negative in history. The june Contract Trading above 20, spread reflecting growing concern over shortage of storage space. The u. S. Has information north Korean Leader kim jongun was in Critical Condition after surgery last week, according to an official. His current status is not known. The Trump Administration seeking more details. South korean Officials Say kim is conducting normal business. President donald trump s
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Francine good morning, everyone. Welcome to bloomberg surveillance. Good morning if you are watching from europe and the u. S. , good afternoon if you are watching from asia. Francine lacqua here from westminster, what a day this is the day Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister. There is a lot of pageantry today. Has her last Prime Minister questions our in parliament and that she goes to see the queen. She comes back, and then it is Boris Johnson started to see the queen. In the meantime, we have market movement. Euro area july manufacturing pmi is below forecasts at 46. 4. Services pmi is pretty much in line with expectations that it is a fall from the month before. We also had ugly german data which will impact eurodollar. This is what is coming up on bloomberg surveillance. , forve plenty of guests example, the ac malan chairman and deputy chairman at rothschild. He will be with us to talk the latest on oil. We also have robin from Chatham House. Lets get straight to bloomberg first
Everything has to do with the tax reform in the u. S. Dollar, a little bit affected by the tax bill. Theresa may made moves to rally the troops to have a common vision on what trade will look like. We will speak with the vice chair of rothschild. We will also speak to david herro. And then, we will speak to fed president the of dallas we did get figures out of germany and Business Confidence is at 117. 2. It is missing estimates just buy a touch. To be at 117. 2. Weseems to be ranging as speak. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Reporter donald trump has called russia and china rival powers to the u. S. As he outlined a new foreign policy. In a departure from his previous statement, he declined to mention Climate Change as a threat. Donald trump we also face rival powers, russia and china. We will attempt to build a Great Partnership with those and other thatries, but in a manner always protects our national interest. Reporter nikki haley has blocked the u. N. Security