The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Mighty god, you are the strength of our lives, our safe fortress and shelter from lifes storms. During this season of a raging tempest, speak your peace to our senators. Remind them that you continue to rule your universe through the unfolding of your prevailing providence and that your truth continues to march on in our nation and world. Lord, prosper the works of the hands of our legislators, as they strive to glorify you with their thoughts, words, and actions. May faith replace fear, truth defeat falsehood, justice triumph over greed, and love prevail over hate. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice
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A policy decision out of the bank of korea staying on hold as expected. Surveyed that we stated that the bank of korea would stay on hold at 1. 5 . Who succeedsas to the governor as this was his last decision as the governor of the bank of korea. There has not been a lot of consensus over who replaces him or if he gets reappointed. Take a look at this chart. This is the conundrum they are facing. We had the rate rise in november. Export growth is also coming in a little bit weaker in terms of that last read that we had. Debt is oneath of the conundrums that bank of korea is facing. Banks, aany central fine balancing act. It is largely down to the fed. Take a look at the market reaction. Lets go over to sophie. Sophie you have text talks global stocks are rallying. Stocks in tokyo are rising. Have all of these stocks rising for a fifth straight day. Morgan stanley cannot a report saying that lithium prices will peak this year and have by 2021. An eye on keeping chinese lithium stocks at