Domestic threats, they share their thoughts on the evolution of the position. Coronavirus and the next administrations priorities. Such an honor to be here and of course with this very, very impressive panel, im really honored to lead this conversation today. These gentlemen do not need an introduction but for good measure ill just run through the very, very top lines of their bios. General james jones is executive chairman emeritus, who served under barack obama as the nations 22nd National Security adviser in january 2009, previously he served as supreme allied Commander Europe and as the 32nd commandant of the marine corps. Nuclear technology company, he served as the 13th National Security adviser under president Ronald Reagan and is a retired marine corps officer. Its great to have you here too. And of course ambassador john bolton chairs the foundation for American Security and freedom, serving most recently as the 27th National Security adviser under President Donald Trump and a
A nuisance to you. And to germany is about to introduce new immigration rules to attract skilled to what we tell you more about the requirements. I want to jones and this is the business to have you with us shares are down the top prices spiked following the u. S. Airstrikes in iraq that killed a top iranian commander heightening geopolitical tensions the paneuropean stock 600 index was down 0. 8 percent with all major country indexes well in the red the european travel and leisure sector shed 1. 8 percent led by losses for Airlines Lufthansa air france and easy jet that of course as oil prices jumped nearly 3 percent in asia brought emmis cia asia pacific index fell from an 18 month high sending individual markets in Shanghai Hong Kong and tokyo south. Now for more lets bring in our Financial Markets correspondent its in a frankfurt only 1st of all why is a hefty such a strong Market Reaction what a trade us so worried about. Theyre worried about possibly another war in the middle eas
Been carried out under a direct order from the president the u. S. Airstrike sparked concerns over an escalation of regional tensions that could disrupt crude supplies on news of the assassination brant crude rose just over 4 percent spiking at 60 9. 50 a barrel thats its highest since mid september when Saudi Oil Facilities were attacked briefly slashing output in the worlds top exporter by half asian stocks indices were broadly lower after the strike investors turned to safe haven assets such as gold swiss francs and japanese yen as they brace themselves for repercussions. Lets bring in our financial correspondent live arts in frankfurt only so fear is of escalation of conflict escalation in the region clearly have investors who now what action do you think they want to see from iran and the u. S. At this point. Well clearly some indication that theres not going to be the kind of escalation that people fear and that can get quite out of hand if one side reacts too quickly and too har
Been carried out under a direct order from the president the u. S. Airstrike sparked concerns over an escalation of regional tensions that could disrupt crude supplies on news of the assassination brant crude rose just over 4 percent spiking at 69 1. 50 a barrel thats its highest since mid september when Saudi Oil Facilities were attacked briefly slashing output in the worlds top exporter by half asian stocks indices were broadly lower after the strike investors turned to safe haven assets such as gold swiss francs and japanese yen as they brace themselves for repercussions. Lets bring in our financial correspondent willy bartz in frankfurt orly fears of escalation of conflict escalation in the region clearly have investors who now what action do you think they want to see from iran and the u. S. At this point. Well clearly some indication that theres not going to be the kind of escalation that people fear and that can get quite out of hand if one side reacts too quickly and too harshl
Been carried out under a direct order from the president the u. S. Airstrike sparked concerns over an escalation of regional tensions that could disrupt crude supplies on news of the assassination brant crude rose just over 4 percent spiking at 69 dollars 50 a barrel thats its highest since mid september when Saudi Oil Facilities were attacked briefly slashing output in the worlds top exporter by half asian stocks indices were broadly lower after the airstrike investors turned to safe haven assets such as gold swiss francs and japanese yen as they brace themselves for repercussions. Lets bring in our financial correspondent julie bartz in frankfurt or early fears of escalation of conflict escalation in the region clearly have investors who now what action do you think they want to see from iran and the u. S. At this point. Well clearly some indication that theres not going to be the kind of escalation that people fear and that can get quite out of hand if one side reacts to quickly and