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Stocks into value encyclicals keep up . Havens are bringing back some ground. The Federal Reserve warns there could be major downside for asset prices if the Economic Impacts of the virus is not mitigated. Will a vaccine or stimulus come soon enough . Welcome to the program, happy tuesday. Picking news from the u. K. , jobs data giving us a picture of the damage done or avoided on the u. K. Economy. The unemployment rate, a three month figure, we get an ,nemployment rate of 4. 8 exactly what was...

Three virus levels. Investors are not buying the idea that the sectors prices have finally passed. The Company Behind k pop sensation bts prepares to take the stage in seoul. Big hit hopes to be a big hit on the korean stock exchange. Paul markets are just opened here in sydney. For a look at whats going on, lets go to sophie. Sophie sydney stocks gain ground. 1 , resuming the advanced after stalling and to retreat from a march i on wednesday. We have the likes of bhp and providing a boost while...

Come on, jon. Theent an hour reviewing dynamics. Theres been a real deterioration. Mike Allen Publishing moments ago for axios, and he melds the two stories together. Hes focused on wisconsin and montana being those swing states with huge pandemic issues. Jonathan and yet, wheres biden and harris going to be this week . Biden in georgia, harris in texas. Who would have thought that was to the election, those are the two places they would be. Tom georgia has really been front and center. Londonit...

Surveillance. I am Francine Lacqua here in london. This is what the markets are doing, focused on the lack of stimulus coming from the u. S. They are also focused on the earnings. I see a bit of zigzagging. The other thing i am watching for is the pound. A lot going on, you know, in the next 12 hours, when Boris Johnson needs to decide whether to abandon talks with it eu, giving the clear signal of what he wants in order to remain at the table. We have a pack show today. Talk top at 9 30, we the...

Chinas leaders meet to draft their next fiveyear economic plan and the virus recovery. We are live in beijing. Adi terry warning warning from the World Health Organization. We are in a dangerous place. We are not going to control the virus. Are we perfectly positioned for risk . I take you to the changing risk in the polls. And thethe bond market polls. A blue sweep from a 62 probability to 51 probability in a month. It is a curve. Overextended to the upside. These are the markets this morning w...

Bloomberg television. Eight days to the election across the station, and those watching around the world. The confluence here this morning, futures up 33. I get it. At the confluence here of really grim news worldwide on the pandemic, along with major uncertainty on the United States senate elections, makes for an interesting monday. Jonathan i couldnt agree more. The composition of congress all about what happens next with fiscal stimulus for market participants. Playing out for everyone to see...

Services. Westpacs full year profits plunge after fines for Money Laundering. Cash earnings falls. One of those stocks where watching going into the sydney open. Lets look at the market open. Sophie . Expecting some moves this monday. The biggest weekly drop since september 25 as investors adjust the some of the risk ahead. We did have the worst week for aussie stocks since april. Adding 0. 1 . We have amp shares gaining trillionter the this wealth manager said that a preliminary takeover approa...

Nikkei, last 30 minutes of trade. Final stretch of the morning session paid south korea is being dragged down. Currency markets. Sterling, cable, eurodollar, aussie, the sing dollar. 136 following this weeks mas decision and policy response. Fairly flat. We could see more action later tonight and into next week, when you have the likes of chinese gdp numbers coming out. Gyrations on the political scene, i would imagine. Lets go to your first word news and get you updated on the virus situation i...

Dead. And what is he doing . Nothing. The coronavirus features prominently as donald trump and joe biden fight for airtime, 18 days away from the election. Global stocks struggled for direction as europe goes into reverse with increased restrictions. German hits records as they plan for a tough winter. And walk or talk . Boris johnson will decide today if he will abandon brexit negotiations. It comes as eu leaders refuse to give a clear signal on prospects of a new deal. Good friday morning, eve...

This is the exact moment where Boris Johnson may be about to speak to eu leaders. We understand that most of it is virtual. We are expecting the Prime Minister to give his response on whether he is continuing to negotiate. There was that selfimposed deadline on october 15. We dont know whether he is happy with the progress or whether he thinks even if there is not progress, he still wants to give it a shot. Tom there is your update this morning. Lot, like about the map of the fisheries. Its like...