Were going to talk about the situation in spain. Were honored to have the ambassador of spain, mr. Pedro morenes. Hudson institute is a policy center, a think tank thats devoted to american leadership, and strong relationship with allies around the world. This very Conference Room was inaugurated by japanese Prime Minister abe last year and we worked a lot these past decades with our european allies and allies around the world. This is why were very honored to be able to host this conversation frank and open conversation about the situation in spain with the ambassador. Let me just briefly introduce you before we get into the matter at hand. You been the ambassador since april 2017 when you presented your credentials to President Trump. I guess this kept you busy since then. Before that you were the minister of defense of spain between 2011 and 2017. Youre a lawyer by profession. You had different lives and different perspectives you can bring to this issue. Its very interesting that w
Were going to talk about the situation in spain. Were honored to have the ambassador of spain, mr. Pedro morenes. Hudson institute is a policy center, a think tank thats devoted to american leadership, and strong relationship with allies around the world. This very Conference Room was inaugurated by japanese Prime Minister abe last year and we worked a lot these past decades with our european allies and allies around the world. This is why were very honored to be able to host this conversation frank and open conversation about the situation in spain with the ambassador. Let me just briefly introduce you before we get into the matter at hand. You been the ambassador since april 2017 when you presented your credentials to President Trump. I guess this kept you busy since then. Before that you were the minister of defense of spain between 2011 and 2017. Youre a lawyer by profession. You had different lives and different perspectives you can bring to this issue. Its very interesting that w
Good morning to you from me as well. Welcome back from a long weekend. Long weekend on both sides of the atlantic. Check in on the markets this morning. Hard to remember back to friday. We did have another record close on the s p 500. Futures showing a mixed picture. Dow futures are up 3. S p down a half point. Nasdaq futures are up 3 points for their sake. Nasdaq, the star performer technology. As for the tenyear treasury note yield, seeing low yields across the board. Saw that again in last weeks session. Buying of treasuries sending the tenyear down to 2. 24. The big report is the jobs report on friday. Two weeks to go until the next fed meeting. Lets see what the data shows between now and then. Surprising youre saying hard to remember what happened on friday. Youre suggesting in vegas you were not just studying the market moves of last week . When you go to vegas and a threehour difference and come back, it prolongs the weekend. You were in california, you should know that. But i
Up 118. 3. This is after the index which is the conference index versus the business index conference. The pmis have been upbeat and all of this is pointing to very healthy growth for germany. And here come the expectations, 105. 7 for march which is also a little bit above the forecast of 104. 3. A small beat on the figures. Youre looking at it right now, 108. 67. Maim maybe people are looking more towards the political environment. The victory in germany over the weekend. I would think so the euro dollar has got very little to dough with whats happening with one of the smallest states in germany but the failure, the huge failure by donald trump to get this vote on the Health Care Bill. Thats why were seeing the dollar index at a twomonth low. Completely agree. Some indicating that funds is a little low this morning. Only 800,000 people are eligible to vote. Is that right . Yes. 800,000 people. Psych wilologically europ markets called a little lower across the board. Most regions up a
Tom right. An extraordinary day. And to describe how the building went silent this morning as the Prime Minister esigned was just indescribable. What are you going to try to accomplish in the next few hours . See ine im just going to tom and as he said, were just going to try to get through friday. Francine here we are with more results. Thank you, fran. Stay with with that historic vote. They voted the quit the European Union after more than four deck decades. Setting the u. K. Up for years of bitter the divorce talks. And Prime Minister David Cameron thread Main Campaign and said he is resigning and a new Prime Minister will be in office by october. I think the country requires fresh leadership to take it in this direction. I will do everything i can as Prime Minister to steady the ship over the coming weeks and months, but i do not think it would be right for me to be the captain that steers this country to its next destination. D another says the he promises there are additional me