Squawk Box Europe Express

CNBC’s flagship show in Europe sets you up with everything you need to know for the European business day. Anchors Geoff Cutmore, Steve Sedgwick and Karen Tso engage in unscripted and dynamic debate on the day’s top stories. They are joined by leading business executives, policymakers, financial strategists, fund managers and other newsmakers to provide original points of view and instant analysis of the latest business news and key market themes.

US stimulus plan keep markets in check, after mixed messages over the future of a stimulus deal. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin resume talks in an attempt to reach a piece-meal package. President Trump says he may hold a rally this Saturday after the White House physician says he has completed his COVID treatment and is not showing any symptoms that the illness is progressing. Meanwhile, Chinese stocks rally after the Golden Week holiday, as the country’s service sector continues its comeback, with PMI indicators rising for the fifth straight month in September. But, global crude supply concerns persist as Hurricane Delta sweeps across the Gulf of Mexico, halting platform output, while Norwegian oil firms prepare to enter formal talks with unions over the strike action. And a grim day in Europe as many countries experience record infections. The World Health Organisation reports almost 97,000 new cases in the region, driving the global rate to another all-time high.