And humanitarian aid enters the gaza strip as the conflict with hamas stretches into its third week. Israels president defends its actions. It is easy to blame israel. Remember what happened and we have the rate toight to defend ourselves. Corporate earnings season kicks in high gear with 30 of s p reports this week as investors hope big tech helps markets out of their slumps. Good morning. Welcome to street signs. We will kickoff with Global Markets. A lot of focus on the events in the middle east. We have not seen a major escalation, but investors are worried about the risk of a broader conflict within the region with the likes of hezbollah and lebanon and iran getting involved with israel and hamas. Big focus for the Investment Community. Asia markets trading in the red. Shanghai down 1. 5 . Below 3,000. This is the lowest level the chinese index has been since the pandemic. We are at the prepan demdemic now. We have come back which tells you how investors are viewing the chinese st
On everything thats going on there. That wraps up the hour for me. See you tomorrow night on nbc nightly news. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Andrea mitchell picks up with more news right now. Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, the death of a trailblazing woman in the senate, in california and in the nation. Former House Speaker nancy pelosi joining me in moments as tributes are pouring in for senator Dianne Feinstein who died overnight in her home In Washington, remembered by friends and allies for bringing people together in a class by herself. Earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the senate. Senator Dianne Feinstein was one of the most amazing people who ever graced the senate, who graced the country. An historic figure, trailblazer for women and a great friend. The first woman mayor of San Francisco coming into office under sad circumstances, but leading us with great dignity, with great effectiveness and great leadership. Much more will be said about it. We will