Boris johnson sparked outrage. News out ofing south korea. We are getting the jobless rate falling to 3. 2 percent. The expectation was that the jobless rate would come in at 4. 2 percent so this is much better than expected. We are also talking about the sixth straight month of decline in jobless rates. That 270 4000ring jobs were removed in august from a year earlier. We know that south korea has seen its government really boost those job creation efforts not to mention we could have seen domestic demand being held by the Summer Holiday season and more jobs being available. The government pushing for a fourth extra budget. This is of course helping workers and businesses who lost income due to the latest restrictions and jobless rates. 3. 2 . In for august at watch out for what happens later in the following months given we have seen this flare up in virus cases towards the end of august, haiti. Haidi. Haidi pretty dire numbers coming out and we continue to watch what happens when it
With the dividend although it will be far lower than last years. Hong kong media tycoon released on bail. His broken National Security laws beijing has branded him guilty. Breaking news out of south korea. We are getting Unemployment Rate numbers, and again, surprising to the upside. They fell to 4. 2 in the month of july, this after surprising to the upside the previous month, falling to 4. 3 in june. Of course, we have seen more job creation efforts. In fact, we just heard from south koreas Ruling Party Leader saying south korea will actively consider a fourth extra budget if needed. South korea has already pledged more than 225 billion in stimulus measures or roughly 14 of gdp to help put a floor on the jobs market, and right now, the july Unemployment Rate falling to 4. 2 . Lets turn to the markets and bring in Sophie Kamaruddin in hong kong. What are you watching . Korean alongside the jobless numbers, we are waiting on Australian Consumer confidence, due out later this morning, a
The chicago fed president australia heads into earnings season amid the worst recession in decades and a pandemic crippling the economy promises to be one of the most challenging periods on record. Shery u. S. Futures opening flat. This after they finish mixed on the friday session. We had u. S. Stocks falling with the s p 500 flat after five sessions of gains. We have escalating u. S. China tensions. Some positive data. We have the dollar inventing after u. S. July job dated beat estimates. The nasa composite was led lower. Composite was led lower. We had small caps leading the gains on those better than expected econumbers out of the u. S. Here is how oil is trading. We are seeing oil gaining ground above 41 a barrel with brent coming in around 44 a barrel. This after the biggest loss in a week. Not only u. S. And china tensions but the outlook for the u. S. Stimulus. They saw the biggest advance since early july. See some are going to of those uncertainties, the lack of a deadline w
Higher. We had a Statement Issued from the bank of korea after a government meeting that outlined some potential support measures. The asx 200 at one point close to 4 , now higher by. 8 . Than twoes up more point 5 , this after President Trump spoke. We are also seeing safe haven bids. The dollar yen after moving towards 100, back wrenching above 10 three. The worst g10performing currency today. Gold also falling for the first day in 4. Treasury yields shooting to the upside. The 30year is up nine basis points. Some of the largest moves we have seen to the upside for the 30year over the past three years. Haidi Sarah Ponczek, taking a look at the action. And how very quickly the market story is changing here in the Asian Session. Singapore forr to more analysis on where the markets are going and what the catalysts are. Joining us is all across asset. Ditor, joanna what are we seeing in terms of this slight shift in the markets . Pretty typical after you have such a big down a deep marke
Hoping to get a recovery after drop that we had since december. A s flip the board and have look at your individual benchmarks as well. Reported, a bit of a surprise when it comes to recovery broadbased as you can see across the markets there as well. And flip things along change things, have a look at your currency markets there, the second one is perhaps one of the measures, if you will, have u to be able to say we properly priced in risk remium on the iran story and has it been priced out. You see the second dollar, not retracing all the way back. Quick ng dollar and a check of your commodity markets, we checked and rude is off about 2. 50 per barrel, the highs yesterday, the 10yearyearold, nothing 8. 811 . Ng there, thats your market story for now. Stable. Are lets take it to new york with su keenan. Begin with former National Security advisor john to on says he is willing testify if subpoenaed during President Trumps impeachment trial in the u. S. Senate. Drama in the h it complic