SQUAWK BOX, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2020

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tells CNBC that he is prepared to meet Democrats in order to strike an agreement on the virus stimulus deal after earlier talks stalled, delaying a House vote on the matter. Following Tuesday night’s fractious first presidential debate, planners promise a more orderly face-off next time with new rules. In Japan, trading is suspended after a technical glitch downs systems at the Tokyo Stock Exchange. German pharmaceutical giant Bayer says it is looking to make a further €1.5bn in cost cuts which could result in job losses. However, it is maintaining its dividend despite the virus downturn weighing on its farms unit. And in utilities news, French waste and water giant Veolia has extended its deadline for Engie to improve its offer for a 30 per cent stake in Suez.