The declines in technology and real estate shares on the stoxx 600 and then the Pound Holding on to declines we saw yesterday as figures show that the u. K. Economy contracted more than any other in europe in the Second Quarter. Plenty more of markets shortly now lets get straight will raise more questions over the governments handling of the pandemic. There are worrying signs the bounceback may run out of steam. Hard times are here. Hundreds of thousands of people have already lost their job and sadly many more will. But i will say to people, although tough decisions lie ahead for all of us, no one will be left without hope or opportunity. Up ina plans to bring tiktok in talks with the u. S. It is likely to take place as soon as this week. We are not certain what beijing hopes to achieve when bringing up the app. It comes just days after President Trump signed a ban on transactions using the app on National Security grounds. Protests in belarus. Protesters took to the streets to have
The former California Attorney general because the first africanamerican woman and first south Asian American woman on the ticket. Big revamp. They will exit all noneuropean Corporate Banking activity, and they forecast longlost loanloss provisions at 3 billion euros for the year. We will speak with the cfo of abn amro. Let me get to some of the breaking news we are getting here from the u. K. We have u. K. Gdp numbers coming through. We are looking for the month of june and for the quarterly figure. We have seen a rebound in the month of june at a. 7 . That was 8. 7 . That was ahead of the estimates. Thats the rebound for june. A rebound was expected. Quarter coming in at 20. 4 . That was with an estimate of around 21 . If you look at the year on your number, its similar. Its the extent of the losses that we saw in terms of Economic Activity in the Second Quarter. We look at things for a year on your number. Officially what we already knew because of the u. K. In the session. Saw the
A lot of the questions, do i have it or not, should i get tested now anyone can go and get tested. The people are told dont get tested unless you have symptoms of the coronavirus. I understand the need, we all want answers, many people have it can be asymptomatic but only if you feel as though you have it and have symptoms. You dont recognize it. Should you go to a popup site like that. A lot of time together. A lot of time outdoors. My 2 boys are home from school and your little one, were locked in for the long haul how about you. Not a lot of lows, trying to keep their spirits up. Outside a lot. A lot of bike rides. I went running for the first time how do you feel . I more of a gym rat. Im very sore, but we are doing okay, doing okay. Definitely struggles. As a family it was important that we sat down together and watch the movie, we are all in it together. All of us. I agree. If you need anything my house is stock. National and local level, President Trump rented governor newsoms r
Offering free coronavirus testing for anyone with symptoms. The Testing Center is open for all regardless of where they live in the bay area regardless of immigration status. Theyre being conducted at fire station 7 in hayward. Fire fighters and paramedics are prescreening people as they arrive and no referral from a doctor is required to be screened. The screeners is going to ask some specific questions and criteria has to be met. So if youre not exhibiting a fever of anything over 100 degrees, youre probably going to be turned away. I want to emphasize that. We want to treat those and get those test kits to the people that need it the most. Were told those test results should come back in six to 24 hours. The center is open daily from 9 00 a. M. To 6 00 p. M. Santa clara is preparing far surge in patients as more testing becomes available. Theres a plan to turn the Convention Center into a facility and injuries from car crashes and in just the past hour, our crews saw federal officia
The pound is leading the way across the u. S. Dollar. Thes up about 0. 7 against dollar. It is time now for the global exchange, where we bring you todays market moving news around the world. Our bloomberg voices are on the ground with todays top stories. Lets start by going over to hong kong, bracing for more this option after christmas protests led to clashes between demonstrators and riot police. Igh joins us on the telephone. Give us a sense of what is in store. It sounds like theres more planned for friday and going into the new year. Karen theres protests planned for this evening in an area of the city that has seen some of the worst protests over the past six months, and again over the weekend in an area near the chinese border. All of this is leading up to a day, rally on new years led by organizers that have led some of the biggest protests since this began. The level of anger we are going to be seeing at the clashes willen protesters escalate, and we are looking for what this