Rishaad a day of optimism. Record highs again for the big three. We will go into detail on the little later. This is an ultimate trading week of the year. We are malaysia, taipei, singapore, all starting the session. Positivity being the watchword. Sophie it is the watchword, indeed. Climbing in sydney, singapore, but malaysia is coming online in the red, down. 5 . Take a look at the big picture. We have bonds on the retreat. Currencies are mixed. Gameng on to last weeks gain. The korean won is leading gains. Is sticking and a narrow range. Japanese stock is fluctuating this morning. Cindy shares headed for the strongest growth since january 2008. Little change after the rba meeting minutes. Seeing we could also be we have not seen these levels since 1991. Sophie when you take a look at the big picture, when you take a look at the japanese equity contribution to the regional index, that will help fuel the fire for the regional benchmark to surpass last months record. When you take up t
Cruise ship. Following the money, some of the worlds most influential investors reveal where theyve been putting their money currently. But to russia with love, currency wars coming to moscow as g20 leaders meet there. Did liesman go . If so, its a big home coming. Squawk box begins right now. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to squawk box here on cnbc. Im becky quick along with joe kernen. Andrew ross sorkin is off today. Our guest host this morning is sir Martin Sorrell. Our top story, nightmare at sea. More than 4,000 passengers on the disabled Carnival Cruise cry oomph docked late last night. Michelle Caruso Cabrera is there on scene. Shes going to join us with more and what the means for carnival and the broader cruise industry overall. We are tracking the markets this morning. A lot of excitement fueled in large part by deal activities. In the last few days aloep, we heard Berkshire Hathway is buying heinz for 3 billion. And comcast announcing a 16. 7 deal to buy out ges remainin