Time in nine months yesterday for the first time in nine months yesterday. A pulse adjusting that Boris Johnsons lead could be narrowing and the aussie dollar in focus with analyst split on a 2020 forecast for the aussie. A 14 upside in the if we see positive headwinds on the u. S. Trade front the u. S. China trade front. Rishaad 43 minutes away or thereabouts. The last close, it was one which was weaker. Lastve lost 1. 3 in the three trading days in mumbai. Having a look at futures. Were up currently in the session in singapore. Those nifty futures. Here we have the rupee that continues to strengthen against its american counterpart. And, of course, this is one of the few occurrences which actually was showing declines against the dollar since august. Were taking some of that back. All of this perhaps is against this backdrop of Interest Rate likely to remain on hold. Reserve bank of india perhaps after last thursday decision not to do anything is seeing more and more baked in. As a r
In one of the largest cases of cyber theft. And what happens to indigenous villagers in indonesia when Palm Oil Plantations take over . Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington, as donald trump is set to become only the third president in us history to face an impeachment trial in congress. The democrats have said they will start drafting what are called articles of impeachment, accusing the president of abusing his powers for personal gain. There are major obstacles ahead but its a significant moment in a troubled presidency. Nick bryant reports from washington. On capitol hill today, the battle lines started being marked out for an epic political fight. A process likely now to lead to the trial of donald trump, a constitutional spectacle seen only twice before in the turbulent history of america. The Democratic House speaker, nancy pelosi, is now ready to move forwa
Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the spectators deputy Political Editor katy balls, and jack blanchard, editor of the politico london playbook. Many of tomorrows front pages are already in. The daily mail leads with the news that borisjohnson has hinted that the bbc could face a major funding shakeup, with the license fee on the table. The i has more information on the volcanic eruption in new zealand, and says that safety warnings were ignored for years. The guardian reports that the conservatives have been accused of lying to distract from the growing controversy surrounding a young boy who was forced to stay on a hospitalfloor. The Daily Telegraph reports on a leaked conservative memo that states that labour leader Jeremy Corbyn could win the election without a gaining a single seat. They say that tactical voting in 12 constituencies could see Jeremy Corbyn become Prime Minister. The independent says that there are nume
A deal was close or the talks are going well in order to bring the market back up and thats exactly what happened on wednesday after the president made his statement to reporters at a meeting of nato leaders in london so the president said quote discussions are going very well and well see what happens and then sure enough proof like magic stocks rebounded on wednesday as the president also indicated that the 2 sides are closer to agreement on how many tariffs would be rolled back in todays one of the deal and another trade deal on the horizon the Japanese Parliament on wednesday approved a trade deal with the United States which was negotiated by that you could use leaders earlier this year the deal which cut tariffs between the 2 nations will go into effect at the start of 2020 after the deal was made between President Donald Trump and japanese Prime Minister shinzo abbay in september the us president said the trade deal will open the door for 7000000000. 00 in u. S. Beef and Agricul
The deal. And another trade deal on the horizon the Japanese Parliament on wednesday approved a trade deal with the United States which was negotiated by that you could use leaders earlier this year the deal which cut tariffs between the 2 nations will go into effect at the start of 2020 after the deal was made between President Donald Trump and japanese Prime Minister shinzo abbay in september the us president said the trade deal will open the door for 7000000000. 00 in u. S. Beef and Agricultural Products to be sent to japan with tariffs lowered or removed on beef pork wheat cheese corn and wine now in the deal a 2. 5 percent tariff on japanese vehicles will still remain in place japan is currently americas 3rd largest trading partner for foreign products importing roughly 14000000000. 00 worth of products per year now joining us to discuss the latest in the u. S. Trade is Richard Wolffe lesser of economics at the university of am hurst and host of the air. Nomic update professor wol