In the last 10 days. The u. S. And china trade new barbs. Washington rejects chinas claim to the South China Sea. Top u. S. Senators are facing mainland sanctions. Haidi u. S. China sentiments dominating again with the grim overlay of rolling back restrictions around the world. This is how we are shaping up when it comes to u. S. Futures contracts, up by. 2 after what was a truly volatile session. We had the s p 500 touching levels prepandemic and we also have the nasdaq hitting a fresh record before finishing in the red and we spoke about tesla being a huge part of that tech eventual close lower. Nikkei futures up by. 2 percent. Sydney futures escalating in the red, point 8 lower, looking like a set up of. 5 lower, this as we are expecting an announcement today that the fed of New South Wales will ease back those restrictions when it comes to indoor gatherings at pubs after cases coming from the pubs. It is now over 20. New zealand trading modestly higher, about. 25 . Some significant
Countries are headed in the wrong direction. The virus remains public enemy number one. Anger at what they see as political bias protests in the democratic republic of congo on the appointment of a new Electoral Commission chief. We look at steps being taken to protect a british socialite in jail and a Court Appearance on sex trafficking charges. So then a strategic a stretch of water is a new source of tension between the United States and china your set your state might pump air says that beijings claims to the South China Sea are completely unlawful and it will not be allowed to treat it as its maritime empire its rich in oil gas and fishing resources and china is Building Military bases on several assholes but 5 Southeast Asian nations also claim parts of the sea and last week the u. S. Navy held military exercises. So lets take a close look at china claims about 90 percent of the South China Sea including ownership of the Spratly Islands which are disputed by the philippines by vi
Headed in the wrong direction the virus remains enemy number one. Anger at what they see as political bias protests in the democratic republic of congo over the appointment of a new Electoral Commission chief. And in mali an man accused of torturing women and destroying ancient monuments in search of the International Criminal court. So that a strategic stretch of water is a new source of tension between the us and china your sexual state my home poses a babys claims to the South China Sea are completely unlawful and it will not be allowed to treat it as its maritime empire this area is rich in oil and gas and in fishing resources and china is Building Military bases on several atolls 5 Southeast Asian nations also claim parts of the sea and last week the us navy held military exercises. Try to claims about 90 percent of the South China Sea including ownership of the Spratly Islands which is disputed by the philippines vietnam and others discovery facts claimed by china and the philipp
Virus and strict quarantine measures have a profound effect on nearly opus misses in many different ways for some its been a catastrophe especially the millions whove lost their jobs for others its an opportunity lots of bright ideas hatched during crises but that doesnt mean the process is easy Company Leaders in lockdown have been racking their brains for new ways of dealing with the new normal and trying to constantly adjust to a constantly changing situation. Managers around the world have been in crisis mode for months. Early 2020 the world is in lockdown. Our guys. They walk days and difficult is what we deal with all the time. Is the crisis good for us are probably. The coronavirus takes control of their schedules measures to fight the pandemic goes straight to their bottom lines the i. M. F. Talks of the worst recession in a century at the end of april the deputy c. E. O. Of vietnamese carmaker vin fast returns to the workplace from her home office i can tell you that im very h
Protests were peaceful however in the last half hour that in the least one part of the city has changed where there have been isolated clashes between police and protesters flames now flickering in the night flash bang this being thrown by the police but also it appears as well that some of the protesters or elements among the protesters are throwing firecrackers back at the police so what has been a genuinely calm day and now not so different. In washington d. C. Giving us an update mike thank you for that. Our time for short break here now to 0 when we come back. Mexico prepares to start reopening on monday despite infections to rising and we join our medics on the front lines of the pandemic morning stay with us. For. Some very tranquil topples across central and southern areas of china ready for the last several days and all this county can see is talking pulse of the system just lying across the entire region but it was you know in the fall southwest that was really impacted sever