This moment. Almost all sectors are trading lower at the tokyo stock exchange, the nikkei down just about 4 , holding above 15,000, but still, sharp losses. Last time the index went below the 15,000 mark was before bank of japan launched his second round of monetary easing back in october 2014. Now, investors arent getting any sense of relief after what the u. S. Reserve said. Janet yellen testified before congress, repeatedly stressed caution overseas economy and volatile markets. We have been quite surprised by movements in oil prices. Yellen said she is closely monitoring what is happening overseas and what is happening on the markets. She recognizes that they could be risks for the u. S. Economy, which in turn could impact monetary policy. She hinted, she and her colleagues may delay increases in the key lending rate but that its too early to make any decisions yet. She said theyll discuss it at the next policy meeting in mid march. Investors on wall street went on a selling spree
Lets see where it is exactly at this moment. Almost all sectors are trading lower at the tokyo stock exchange, the nikkei down just about 4 , holding above 15,000, but still, sharp losses. Last time the index went below the 15,000 mark was before bank of japan launched his second round of monetary easing back in october 2014. Now, investors arent getting any sense of relief after what the u. S. Reserve said. Janet yellen testified before congress, repeatedly stressed caution overseas economy and volatile markets. We have been quite surprised by movements in oil prices. Yellen said she is closely monitoring what is happening overseas and what is happening on the markets. She recognizes that they could be risks for the u. S. Economy, which in turn could impact monetary policy. She hinted, she and her colleagues may delay increases in the key lending rate but that its too early to make any decisions yet. She said theyll discuss it at the next policy meeting in mid march. Investors on wall
As president of the United States . It takes guts to run for president. Not easy. It appears the armed protesters at the oregon wildlife refuge plan to exit the refuge and surrender to federal agents this morning. Nightmare at seas for thousands of passengers. The Royal Caribbean anthem of the seas. Fre at last, free at last . We didnt think we were going to make it home. A deputy shop dead at a Shopping Center in maryland. A civil lawsuit by the u. S. Attorney general. The Ferguson City council leaves us a decision with no choice. Extreme weather on both ends of the country. Extreme here in Southern California and snow in the northeast. A live broadcast, a man waving a gun. A Wild Elephant smashing fir their lives. No un no one was injured. No selfies. I want to tell you ahead of time. If we had smartphones when i ran for president , im not sure i would have run. All that matters. From here you go to South Carolina and you always travel in the middle seat. Why is that . Because we cou
We are following breaking news right now out of oregon. The fbi has negotiated a surrender of the final occupiers of an oregon wildlife refuge. In a live stream of a phone conversation with negotiators, the occupiers said they would surrender this morning but only if theyre escorted by nevada lawmaker Michelle Fiori and the reverend franklin graham, the son of famed evangelist billy graham. The 40day situation came to a head Late Wednesday after one occupier drove an atv outside the barricades. The fbi then swarmed the refuge, blocking all entrances and exits, and leading to hours of tense negotiations. Ammon bundy and other meant of the group were arrested around two weeks ago. Ammons father cliven gained National Prominence after his own standoff with the government last year. He was arrested by the fbi and taken into federal custody. No word what charges cliven faces. They are expected to be announced later this morning. A luxury cruise ship returned to its new jersey port last nigh
Sailed through a dangerous storm returns to port to the relief of thousands of passengers. Probably the scariest day of my entire life. As cruise officials admit they need to do better. And extremes, record heat in the west, while in the east the return of the polar vortex and really, really, really cold temperatures. Today, thursday, february 11th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today. Its 7 00 a. M. On the west coast on a thursday. We want to start with this breaking news after a dramatic night of negotiations the four people still occupying a Federal Building in oregon now appear to be on the verge of ending that siege. Nbcs steve part son is live with the latest. Steve, what can you tell us . This 41day occupation could come to an end as early as an hour from now with the occupants saying they plan to turn themselves in peacefully. This follows dramatic developments as the fbi