Earnings results and a price of oil. Gold, topping 2000 and so you have gold topping 2010 same time, european stocks gaining so it is a risk off mood, high volatility for the month of august. The 10year treasury yield, steady near the lowest since march. There are signs american lawmakers are making progress on an economic aid package. Lets get to the first word news in london with laura wright. James the white house and democrats hope to have a deal on a new relief package by the end of the week. Sides remained far apart on key issues that they appear to be moving closer to an agreement. Any vote on a deal would likely not happen until next week. U. S. And china are planing to assess their phase one trade deal this month. Sources tell bloomberg the discussions between trade representative lighthizer and the chinese vice premier will take place around august 15 amid a backdrop of rising tensions between the two countries. And u. K. , lawmakers are urging Boris Johnson to be more open a
Together at the u. N. General assembly discussing plans to improve relations between israel and arab neighbors. Dana today israel is at war with hamas and the region is raging with anger and violence. Protest underway now near the u. S. Embassy in beirut. Demonstrators setting a guard house at the embassy on fire and the u. S. Military intercepting two drones targeting troops in iraq. Gillian while the ground President Biden making it very clear the u. S. Stands shoulder to shoulder with israel. President biden i want you to know you are not alone. You are not alone. As i emphasized earlier, we will continue to have israels back as you work to defend your people. Dana rich edson at the pentagon. Lets go to mike tobin live in Southern Israel. How are things where you are today, mike . Dana, despite all the rage in the region, the activity here at the gaza strip has been kind of light. The rocket fire coming out of gaza has been light relative to previous days. We saw an air strike go in
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