Ginsburg made the political picture in washington significantly more complicated with some analysts saying the odds of another round of stimulus before the election falling sharply. Bank stocks are getting crushed today as well amid new report about major firms dealing in suspicious funds well have more on that in just a bit. We have 59 munz left left to goy volatile session still make for the worst day in a while. Percentage terms, were down 2. 2 as we stand ahead will be all over the selloff in the final hour of trade. Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz will join us with his take on todays plunge and whether he is buying any of the dips after three straight lease losing weeks and well speak with john kerry in an exclusive interview. Well get his take on the Supreme Court, on stimulus, on the election and that final month run in of campaigning which, of course, he knows so much about lets focus in on the big stories were watching on a very busy day of news mike san toll toli is track
At 4. 8 , premuch in line with expectations. 1. 8 , worse than expected. Retail sales are the weakest link in the recovering story in china. Than what the market was expecting. Property investment year to date coming in pretty much at 1. 9 . Versus an estimate of 1 . We also have the jobless rate coming in a tad better at 5. 7 versus 5. 9 . Which was expected by the market. Overall when you look at the economy, it looks like it is adding to signs the economy is picking up momentum. China probably will be reflecting in the rest of the world. Yvonne one of the key disappointments is still the consumption side with retail side still amiss in a negative fringe for a fourth straight months of 120 . About theuestions back half of the year. But the gdp is still the stand out. Take a look at the adjusted quarter on quarter. We are talking double digit growth of 11. 5 . The highest quarter on quarter at least nine years for china. This is how we are seeing things play out in the markets. Seeing
Reaches a milestone. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to bloomberg surveillance. Im Francine Lacqua in london. We have breaking news the last 20 minutes. China says that the u. S. Has abruptly closed its consulate in houston. That is having an impact on the market. Lets get the markets. Risk sentiment looks a lot shakier after china says the u. S. Abruptly ordered the closure of its consulate. Most european indices have extended declines to session lows. S p futures accelerating their dissent. I did want to show you gold and silver. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Ispresident donald trump restarting virus briefings. There was a shift in tone with the president urging americans to wear masks and avoid risky behavior. The death toll for the virus in the u. S. Has topped 140,000. Cases are still growing, especially in southern and western states. President trump it will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better, something i dont like saying about thin
We are looking at currencies, strength coming through for the yuan. Dollar weakness is a big factor. Of the planthe back signed off or agreed to on 0. 1 . Us, the euro is up weaknessollar again, down 0. 2 . Hade is still value to be when it comes to chinas bonds, 2. 96 is the yield the. Is the yield. Gold is closing in on 1900 an its spot price. Future is pointing to 1900 in the near future. Il down 0. 7 demandweakness is a factor. Rishaad lets get some sense in all of this. Joining us is frank benzimra, head of asia equity strategy, societe generale. Thank you for joining us. How was your strategy evolving . The last couple of months europe become bullish on , and here politics is playing an Important Role in closing the gap in terms of undervaluation. In asia we have been reinforcing the view on hong kong liquidity. Our remaining strategy is on china. Is that all down to this Recovery Fund and what that presents in terms of a more united cents in europe and the eu itself . A relation
Printable is invisible, who said his school has three plans for the return of classes in the fall. Want to be reopening which we plan on, and then a hybrid plan which is two days on, one days off, two days back in. Reporter the president was nothing short of a full reopening of schools. Hours earlier tuesday, education secretary betsy devos on a Conference Call with governor slanted the plans for Distance Learning and staggered School Schedule saying, quote, a choice of two days per week and the classroom is not a choice at all. This move comes in contrast the cdc guidelines which outlined that desks should be basically apart, something that will be possible if all students return to class at once. Back at the white house as dialogue on schools and Administration Officials placed heavy emphasis on the cinematic effects of covid19 among children and young adults, but what is so for unclear is how educators will be protected. We can reopen our School Safely with what we know, and its rea