Most negatively correlated to crude oil since 2013. It is 8 00 a. M. Across the emirates. This is Bloomberg Markets middle east. I and Tracy Alloway in dubai. Lets see how markets are trading. 1. 68 afterg up that stronger than expected chinese manufacturing pmi. Composite up 1 . Sex up. Japans markets are closed for holidays. Speaking of holidays, it is a new year, but the same story for the bloomberg dollar index. It is slipping. 1 this morning. You have to feel for those dollar long positions. Crude, wti and Brent Holding onto gains. Wti above 60 per barrel. In saudi arabia, one of the few ,arkets open during the holiday wasnt feeling those positive. 2 . Ments, down almost lets check in on headlines. Debra more signs of strength. Aheadixin survey came in at 51. 5. Tations that 5 the reading will be welcome in beijing as they repair for critical battles with the debt, property, and pollution. Kim jongun has warmed the new the u. S. That its nukes are a reality. He said the north has
White house. In just a few minutes president obama is expected to hold a News Conference. The primary topic is the nuclear deal with iran. The deal has generated intense criticism from israel and many say theyre deeply concerned. Mitch mcconnell said that hearings will start soon. Tomorrow the president is scheduled to visit a federal prison and its possible that the president will get a question or two about the 2016 president ial campaign and perhaps whether he would like to see his Vice President joe biden enter the democratic president ial race. The president ial News Conference is scheduled to start in just a few minutes. As we wait Michael Shure joins us live from the white sox. Michael, the president faces the biggest political fight in terms of the foreign policy, what is the strategy of the News Conference today . I think the strategy is taking the case for this deal to the American People. Hes taking it to the iranians. Hes taken it to the p5 1. He has taken it to the gulf st
Some of the biggest names did not make the main stage. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. President obama is asking americans to join him in supporting the landmark nuclear deal with iran. Just a short time ago, mr. Obama wrapped up a very highprofile speech at American University on the 50th anniversary of the test ban treaty. He says its the strongest nonproliferation treaty ever negotiated. Is the strategy for selling the deal working . He still has a bit of time, david. Congress will weigh in on this in september after coming back from a very long recess so the president today making his case both to democrats who he still hopes to win over as well as to the American People. Congress will be home for five weeks during that time and will certainly be talking to constituents about this iran deal. The president made a big parallel today to people pushing against this deal and people supporting going to war in iraq and thats significant because the president basically
This week on q a, william taubman, he discusses his book on gorbachev, his life and times. Host william taubman, a book on mikhail gorbachev. Prof. Taubman gorbachev changed this country and the world. But neither as much as he wished. It is a story of great achievement and it has, in some ways, a tragic end. Host you suggest that in the book, that you spoke with him for an interview as many as eight different days. Prof. Taubman yes, my wife and i had eight long interviews with him. And then several other encounters at conferences where i knew he was going to be or he invited me to show up. Host what did you see in person over those eight different interviews, and how many years were between all of those . Prof. Taubman the first interview was in 2007. The last was in 2016. What i saw apprised me. He was remarkably natural, informal, warm, humorous. He did not ask questions in advance. He did not insist on having his own interpreter. Jane and i speak russian. So we did it ourselves. W
Licenses despite a court order. Her lawyer tells al jazeera, davis is willing to go to jail. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im randall pinkston. Secretary of state john kerry is defending the iran nuclear deal. In an impassioned speech that wrapped up just minutes ago, kerry insists the agreement is the best way to prevent iran from getting a nuclear bomb. His address came as a 34th democratic senator said she will support the agreement, ensuring the Obama Administration has enough votes to push the deal through. Jamie mcintyre is live for us in washington. Jamie, what details did secretary kerry give about why passing the deal is so crucial . Well, secretary kerry did not advance any new arguments in this very detailed defense of the Iran Nuclear Agreement. He basically restated the arguments he has made ever since the deal was reached both in speeches and in extensive testimony before congress but basically tried to marshall all of the arguments and logic he coul