Responsible into bring them and bring them to justice. Are joined by the dutch in australian ministers. We extend our deepest condolences to those countries, the families of the people they represent an all the people who lost loved ones on that plane. Today givese here even greater urgency to our call for the dignified return of the victims in our pursuit of truth and justice. As we reflect on the immeasurable loss suffered by the families around the world, we are not only outraged at the attack itself, we are horrified and enraged by what has happened , by the clear intention of some to obstruct an investigation. Even after adopting this resolution, it is worth asking if there is really consensus this crime merit an immediate and impartial investigation why did we feel the need to meet today in order to demand one . We came together because that everyone has been supporting a real investigation into this crime. If they were, International Experts would have had unimpeded access to th
Tuesday. He said it is always hard to lose. Life is life it just goes on, no need to dwell on it. The European Central bank is offering yet another lifeline to grace. It has reportedly agreed to come up with 3. 8 billion in emergency cash for great banks. It has request a sixmonth loan extension. The eurogroup will meet on friday in brussels to iron out a final agreement. Japanese stocks are soaring. The nikkei hit its highest level in nearly 15 years. The rally was fueled by an announcement that japans trade deficit has plunged nearly 60 . Thanks to strong exports in january. Tom . Tom very good. President obama said the way to fight islam extremists is for International Communities to embrace its muslim immigrants. The president made the comments in a white house summit on combating terrorism. Mr. Obama says the u. S. Has a long tradition of embracing immigrants suggesting muslims in america are more integrated than those in europe. Delegates from 65 countries are attending the three
And it doesnt look like well see nasdaq 5,000 today. Before all of this point talk the nasdaq 5,000 was the level we were really watching. Of course, we dont know what can happen in the final minutes but we are off 22 points on the session which puts us what do you say, about 35 points away from that key level. Again, the record closing high is about 5049. Not going to get there at the end of the february. That gives us a target for march. The same day, possibly, bob that we hit that level previously in 2000. Meanwhile, the biotechs have been a leaving driver of the march to nasdaq 5k. Up nearly 300 over the last five years. Some see a bubble in the sector. We will have a debate. And word came just a short while oak aboutago about the death of Robert Benmosche. We have about an hour to go. Lets get more on what has been a huge month for stocks. Joining our Closing Bell Exchange we have. Beth ann from s p and mike mcqueen of high tower. Of course, Rick Santelli always joining us. Mike,
Israelis go to the polls to elect a Prime Minister. But first, lets get you to the top stories we are following on this st. Patricks a. U. S. Housing starts fell by the most important years. Home starts plunged 17 you can blame the cold and unusual weather. There was a rise in a number of building permits, so this may be a temporary break. Rejection of a 22 billion takeover offer they say it substantially undervalues the company. They own or have stakes in more than 50 miles across the United States malls across the United States. A chinese Property Owner may try to purchase cushman and wakefield. He is one of several parties considering a bid. Cushman is the biggest privately held provider of commercial property services. It is currently controlled by a holding company. The managers who took over from bill gross of pimco are prospering after reversing one of his bet. It is now less exposed to debt maturing within five years. Gross was a cofounder of pimco, but departed suddenly in lat
Economy. Zell not so much. And investor lynn tilton is with us live this hour. She just filed a suit against the s. E. C. Shes fighting back saying fraud charges levelled against her are absolutely false. We begin now with the American Labor market. Traders and investors positioning themselves for fridays employment report but could they be setting themselves up for a bit of a shock . Steve liesman is here to explain. Explain, stevie. Yeah mandy. There has been a lot of worrisome Economic Data these past few weeks and this morning that raises questions about the friday jobs report. Let me show you what im talking about. The adp data 189,000 coming in below the prior one and below the estimate of 225. The ism Manufacturing Survey coming in again below the estimate, below the prior, and inside that ism report wills an employment component asking manufacturers how theyre doing hiring coming in at 50. Thats the lowest since may 2013. Here are the negatives as we get ready for the friday jo