Highs on the news with the money flowing to value and cyclicals. Havens are clawing back some ground today. Retaliation. The European Union will impose tariffs on 4 billion of u. S. Goods starting today. The eus trade achieve calls on both sides to drop countermeasures. A very good morning. If you think about it, we had that tantalizing, parabolic move, i would say, in this market yesterday evening. I was here late. Isar rationing around the markets i saw rationing around the markets. This morning, we face i suppose reality. Feels like a massive night out and this morning was a bit of the hangover reaction. Michael purves says it perfectly, talking about the vulnerabilities of the vaccine narrative. If the republicans gain control of the senate, this is very much so for them less onerous to want to do a fist lee onus less onus for them to want to do a big fiscal package. Lets take a look at what we did see yesterday, that euphoria manus is talking about. I want to show you the close ye
Bonds elsewhere in the world. Thechinese yuan weaker than dollar after the pboc trying to rein it in. Lets go back to that stimulus stalemate we have been talking about. Remaining deadlock in washington, with President Trump and House Speaker nancy pelosi blaming each other over the lack of progress. The president has sent shifting signals on the amount of stimulus he wants. Pres. Trump republicans want to do it. We are having a hard time with nancy pelosi. She thinks she can influence the election. I think they are hurting themselves by not doing it. Kailey joining us now is kevin cirilli, bloomberg chief washington correspondent. What are the odds we are going to get a deal before the election, and if we do get one, what are the odds that it can actually pass the senate . Kevin in terms of the reporting i have done, i think there is a high likelihood there will be a deal by the end of the calendar year. Whether or not it happens before election day, that is a large unknown. To be can
In spain, new infections slowed slightly but officials are worried about a second wave of covid19, now that the country has emerged from a strict lockdown. In portland, oregon, another night of violent protests. Targeted a u. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, spray painting the building, breaking windows, and shining laser lights on agents. Authorities declared it a ride and used tear gas to break up the crowd. Violence is ripped the city for three months since george floyd died in Police Custody in minneapolis. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 p. M. In london, and 1 00 a. M. In hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories we are following from around the world. A stumbling block for the u. S. Labor market as applications for Unemployment Benefits inc
The concern about the stronger currency, not to worry just yet. We saw that euro jump. Ist weakness on brexit sparking a rebound in the dollar. Your offshore renminbi, we are set to break six weeks of gains. 683 right now. That is below 40 right now. We have copper also and gold on the back foot. Oil prices on track for the biggest twoweek drop since what we saw back in april. Lets get to the first word news, we have Karina Mitchell. Senate democrats have shut down a relief plan proposed by republicans. They failed to get the 60 votes they needed. Estimatedican plan is at anywhere between 500 and 700 billion dollars. The democrats are proposing to. 2 trillion. 2. 2 trillion. Boris johnsons government refused to scrap plans to reignite the divorce accord. The eu is threatening legal action if the u. K. Does not drop the legislation within three weeks. Thes president has painted an optimistic picture. Economic data suggests a strong rebound. They kept policy on hold for Economic Contract
The fda approving a 5 15minute rapid test the ceo will join us thats a biggie as power lunch starts right now thanks as august comes to a close, its been a stunning summer rally the dow up 13 the s p up 15 and the nasdaq up 25 . Bob has more for us. Bob. August is usually a nothing month. Not this much. Usually august is typically flat to down. Were up 6. 8 so far best august since 1980s. April, may, june and july have been pretty good monthly gains five months in a row. Why is it happening . Everybody wants to think its apple because apple is up 18 . The s p would be up 4 rather than 6 . Its a lot more going on than apple. The pricing are pricing at some economic rebound could see the returns. The dow transports are up. Thats a cyclical group. The russell 2000 is up high yield is the best performing bond asset. This wouldnt be happening if they were projeking iproprotecn economic downturn. The better argument is theres a bull argument thats winning the argument so far. This is the arg