Commodities having a positive session the far. Astrazeneca stock is actually down today. The s p is up i 014 . It is a monday. We get vaccine news. Generally it is taken quite well. Cyclicals have a bigger day. That seems to be the narrative that is establishing itself. We do have a euro that has weakened. The manufacturing pmi data out of the united states, and i know the ism is more important in terms of what people look at, but nevertheless, the manufacturing data was strong, and as a result, the dollar went up. It does seem to be something of a consensus now that the u. S. Is simply a few weeks behind europe. You only have to look at what is happening with the eurozone data today to get a sense of how far pmis can fall. Highs,off our earlier off by 0. 2 percent. Boris johnson is currently talking about covid. We are also possibly making some progress when it comes to the brexit story. Certainly today, the big driver is definitely that news on astrazeneca. Alix Boris Johnson saying
Stabilityas brought he brought his three arrows around Monetary Policy, fiscal policy, economic reform area how long will those policies be . Arried on in japan it is certainly something moving fx markets. Tom our Stephen Engle with us in a bit. To 1955, between essentially the rural party, the natural lbp party, and the parliamentarians. Mr. Abe has straddled that divide for many, many years. With our news in new york city, heres what heres ritika gupta. Ritika the longest serving Prime Minister in japans history is resigning. Shinzo abe is stepping down after eight because of Health Reasons after eight years because of Health Reasons. Reports say he has been undergoing treatment for a chronic digestive condition. He agreed to stay on until the ruling party picks a successor. Donald trump made his case for a second term last night at the Republican National convention. He promised to create 10 million jobs in 10 months enter in the u. S. Into a manufacturing superpower. Pres. Trump in
Close its mission in houston also this hour a scare in the skies over syria passengers i heard on many rainy and plain as its tailed by a u. S. Fighter jet and running out of oxygen in bolivia how relatives of corn a virus patients are having to get their own supply. Amounts on how much not have all the sport a Major League Baseball season in north america is finally on the way after a 4 month delay caused by the pandemic. Its a world famous landmark thats reversed by both muslims and christians now turkeys iconic fia is back in the religious spotlight. Thousands gathered in istanbul. Early a friday full pray is which took place inside the building for the 1st time in nearly 8060 is to present russia typer to one was among those who attended and he declared last week that the structure which was originally built as an Orthodox Christian get the jewel well once again be converted into a mosque following a court warning heres what he had to say after the friday prayers today. And we got
Referendum. Army well into the sports news is the premier league faces more scrutiny over saudi arabias take over that you calls for united she was what she is now calling on the condition she would watch were called into account when considering whether to allow the deal to. Begin in the United States where President Donald Trump is due to give his 1st Coronavirus Taskforce Briefing Since april stooges start shortly at the white house america is the worst affected nation in the world with more than 140000 deaths and well over 3800000 cases but the countrys centers for Disease Control and prevention says the real number of cases in the u. S. Could be anywhere from 2 to 13 times higher than current reported Russias News Agency says california has now become the 2nd u. S. State after new york to report more than 400000 cases earlier the White House Press secretary revealed the president is tested several times a day the president is the most tested man in america and he says more than an
On the rise ofis infections across the world. European stocks are edging higher along with s p 500 futures. Now, they are pretty much flat, down 0. 09 . Investors weighing scattered signs of economic improvement against the spread of coronavirus. Im looking at eu sovereign bonds, dipping. Treasuries little changed. Lets get to the first word news with leighann gerrans. Hasresident donald trump tweeted video of a man yelling white power. Confrontation was between antitrump supporters and his supporters. Senator tim scott, the sole black republican in the chamber, urged the president to delete the tweet that is fueling accusations the president is fomenting Racial Division after the killing of george floyd. More protests in hong kong as beijing debates a new national thatity law for the city the hong kong executive says people have nothing to worry about as long as they abide by the wall. Residents must avoid crossing red lines. In poland, voters systemsne country, two consideration when