It slightly lower and above seven again. Guy italian btps firmly in focus. A big selloff in italian bonds. The british pound also under pressure. When do we go through 1. 20 . Vonnie lets take a look at the week that was through the numbers. The numbers that have moved the markets most this week is seven. Chinas daily currency fixing became a closely watched event. Monday triggered the biggest loss in the yuan since 2015, and a tumultuous week in markets as well. The episode leading to the u. S. Labeling china a currency manipulator, the latest escalation in the trade war that sent investors rushing once more toward haven assets. 15 trillion is the world stockpile of negative yielding bonds. , gold futurese hit a sixyear high wednesday. The precious metal has been one of the chief beneficiaries in the trade dispute between washington and beijing. To unpack all of the reaction, we are joined from st. Petersburg, florida by james , with about 10 billion under management. James, what was
The dows advance today wasnt big. But it was enough to put it at levels never seen before. The blue chip index added 45 points to 22,203. The nasdaq fell 31. And the s p 500 was off two. The run to records for the dow was gradual and kind of quiet, as if the index was just crawling along. But something is helping lift that part of the market. Bob pisani explains what reporter the dow notched its third record close of the week today even as the nasdaq and s p closed slightly lower. The dow remains on pace for its best weekly gain since april. Crude oil sent Energy Stocks higher. Leaders included schlumberger. But there was some weakness out there. Other sectors that had been strong last week ran out of steam today. Bank stocks, for example, had been up 3 to 5 for the week. But most closed lower by about 1 today. Retailers which had been having a great week, they also declined today. Tiffany was down nearly 5 . Qatar still retains a 10 stake in the company, wiping out a twoweek rally in
Philadelphia was 94 degrees. 96 in allentown as well as reading, 92 in wilmington and zeal aisle city even at the shore did break 90 degrees. This was the highest heat index this afternoon. The peak of the day it was 102 in allentown, 100 in philadelphia, over the Century Point Trenton Dover even Sea Isle City beach haven hit 90 for their combination of air temperature and humidity. And theres no relief in sight. These are air temperatures. Saturday, sunday, monday mid to upper 90s. Monday that will be the peak of the heat and humidity when the dnc begins and a record High Temperature and doesnt fall much as we get into tuesday and wednesday with highs at 95 degrees. So, some of these numbers that were going to be feeling moving forward, we havent seen from three to four years ago. That 99 was back in 2012 was the last time so its been awhile weve had consecutive days if not temperatures this hot. Well talk more about the numbers and let you know if theres any relief coming up monica w
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Troops as they went into battle they must be the thunder and lightning of desert storm. Among those deployed was Sergeant Stephen wiehe. As a forward observer, he was placed on the front lines for artillery and air support. His memoir, gday details the Critical Mission and movements of the First Battalion of the historic 502nd infantry regiment. It has been called one of the best of the gulf war. Stephen earned many awards for his service including four Army Commendation medals and deliberation of Flight Service medal. Texas, whereustin, he is active in veterans affairs. He is joined tonight by his his twoe, and children. He is a deep love of country and family and is proud to serve with the screaming it goes. We are going to show a video at the beginning of the program, and then stephen will come up to the podium. There will be a reception after the program, and stephen will leave enough time at the end for questions. In the Early Morning hours of , Saddam Hussein not use a powerful i