Antarctica temperatures hit a record high adding to a growing fears about global warming. Hello for the 2nd day in a row the number of coronavirus cases has now surged in the chinese province at the heart of the outbreak officials in who base a nearly 5000 new infections were confirmed on thursday and the rest of china reported fewer than 300 new cases who they also had a 160 more deaths on thursday the new cases had served by almost 15000 on wednesday after doctors and who changed the method of testing for the onus. And passengers from a cruise ship turned away by 4 countries because of coronavirus fears have now finally been allowed off the Prime Minister in cambodia presented flowers to the 1st people to leave the m. S. Western it arrived there on wednesday but the 2000 passengers and crew stayed on board until any cases of the virus had been ruled out so when they will join us from cambodia in a moments well speak to him on that cruise ship but 1st lets get more details on the new
A 1st for antarctica temperatures hit a record high adding to growing fears about global warming. Hello for the 2nd day in a row the number of corona virus cases has surged in the chinese province of the heart of the outbreak officials at who base a nearly 5000 new infections were confirmed on thursday the rest of china reported fewer than 300 new cases who also had 160 more deaths new cases had surged by almost 15000 the previous day after doctors and change the method of testing for the illness katrina use in beijing and she says another surge in case numbers doesnt necessarily mean the outbreak is getting significantly worse. This week the government has said that theyre really saying this is a pivotal week in fighting the outbreak they seem to be changing things up a little bit so as you mentioned theres been a change in the how theyre diagnosing these cases of the new coronavirus all curve of 19 doctors no longer have to rely on one single type of test they can now use things like
Lower yet again. Nasdaq is coming off its first backtoback losses in three weeks. Nasdaq would open lower by 20. Dow down by 50 and the s p by about 5. 5. And the latest s p caseshiller report is out, showing 3. 3 gain in home prices during october compared to one year ago our road map starts with the decade long bull run stocks on track for their best year since 2013. Markets poised for a lower open on this final trading day of 2019 plus, uber and postmates sue california the ride hailing giant and Delivery Firm are trying to block a law that would require them to treat gig workers as employees. The ousted head of Nissan Renault fleeing to lebanon carlos ghosn saying he was escaping what he called a rigged Japanese Justice system. As we head into the final trading session of 2019, the dow up 22 year to date. The s p 500 with a 28. 5 gain and the nasdaq outperforming both indices jumping by almost 35 . Oh what a year its been i guess maybe were going to go out with a little bit of a wh
Premiers of the peoples republic of china. Pres. Trump thank you very much. We greatly appreciate your joining us at this white house event. This is a very important and remarkable occasion. Today, we take a momentous step. One that has never been taken before with china, toward a future affair and reciprocal trade, as we sign phase one of the historic trade deal between the United States and china. Together, we are righting the wrongs of the past and delivering a future of Economic Justice and security. For American Workers, farmers and families. I want to think the chinese president , who is watching as we speak. I will be going over to china in the not to double or distant future to reciprocate. , a very goodnk him friend of mine. We are representing if and countries. He is representing china. I am representing the u. S. We developed an incredible relationship. I want to thank him for his cooperation drought this complex process. Our negotiations were tough on us. Open and respect a
The reason i wanted to look at that index ahead of the Fourth Quarter volatility last year, months in advance, the skew index had been elevated sharply while the vix was basically sleeping. A big tell on the volatility we sought to the downside. Then the Fourth Quarter happened, stocks fell, the vix spiked higher. This year we see volatility indexes basically stuck in a range as the s p 500 is at or near its alltime high. We have the skew index back on the rise. The reason i point this out, it was rising well in advance of the asked years volatility. Something to keep an ion, especially when we have basically been in a period of strong complacency. Sarah i have been watching the all telling yield curve. When you look at the spread we are seeing a flattening today for the 6th straight day. That is the longest streak of flattening since all the way back in august of 2018. Not even those most this most recent august. If you look at the spread right now, roughly 15. 5 basis points. Still h