Months lets take a look at the treasury markets watching the 10year back up this morning above 1. 8 at 1. 811. Investor tensions remain on iran even with that snap back yesterday. Tensions mounting with the u. S general Qassem Soleimani was buried in his home town of kerman officials have threatened retaliation against the u. S. For the targeted killing the defense secretary has made no decision about withdrawing troops from iraq another surreal day with that letter that came out from a general that was not signed. Later, they came out and said that was a mistake wasnt signed, poorly woorded wasnt in its final form but to let you know, we are withdrawing from iraq. Let me start with that. Flip the order here and start with that letter we spent several very confusing hours at the white house as officials scramble to figure out what the heck is going on after a marine corps general in iraq sent a letter in which he appeared to suggest that in response to the Iraqi Parliament vote to remo
This years no different while the averages got hit and dow dipped 120, and the nasdaq only slipping three basis points, in fact, the nasdaq, though, is up more than a percent for the year while the other averages are barely positive and the tech part of the index which is what im focusing on tonight is pretty much on fire yep, today we saw remarkable moves and all sorts of tech stocks after analyst after analyst issued bullish recommendations that reverberated throughout the whole sector pit action this is a special time when the analysts survey their universe and make predictions so far the predictions have been positive as they pretty much are every year but why not theres plenty to like better than expected quarter from a company that you probably never heard of called microchip bolsters a host of semiconductor stock, Analog Devices with a big upgrade. Both of those companies are seeing Strong Demand you always have to buy these stocks coming off the bottom thats what ive been telli
We want europe to take some of necessary prisoners, they came from several countries well, none from greece, so far. Good. Youre lucky youre lucky we have a lot of people right now in prison, isis fighters, that are tough fighters, and they are where they should be. I think we have done a fantastic job, but eventually, we want to be able to let iraq run its own affairs. Thats very important. At some point we want to get out, but this isnt the point. If we do get out, weve spent a tremendous amount of money on building airports, one of the largest embassies we have in the world, mike, and we want to be reimbursed for the various costs weve had. Well work something out i talk sanctions, but im only talking sanctions if were not treated with respect we have to be treated with respect. Ill tell you what, with what we did excuse me, wait wait wait one second with what we did with isis, and this was done during my administration, because it was a mess before we got here with what we did with
Bigcap tech for more perspective on iran, we have two big interviews. The broader markets, and a special intraday come back. The dow is still just negative, but we are we have off the lows. Whats your take today not only did we not go down as many as some thought on friday, but after we dipped this morning and came back, you know, its a very powerful first few days in terms of flows, but well keep a close eye on it 2020 forecast, but first lets focus in on the big story. Middle east tensions continue to rise mike santoli has hits market dashboard bob, lets start with you. The markets are tell us the longterm Impact Limited so far. Its not over yet. Today same situation, but different trading. Late in the day we faded, but not today. What moved everything around amazon, facebook, microsoft flattish, but down on the day. When you gelt those stock moves, curiously finally energy stocks. Even with oil relatively muted, nice for some names. Guys, back to you. Lets send it over to mike san t
Crude Oil Last Week which hit the highest interday wti up to 63. 72 an barrel ice brent crude is up to 69. 49. Gold hit a nearly fourmonth high last week posting its eighth straight positive session on friday. Longest daily winning streak since june of 2019 right now gold price is up another 1. 75 to 1,579. 60 an ounce. Our top story, tensions with iran escalating over the weekend. Eamon javers has the latest from washington good morning. Good morning, joe the iranians were vowing revenge over the weekend the administration took to television to explain its decision to kill that iranian general who was in iraq last week and to offer an explanation for what its plan is Going Forward. Mike pompeo said the administration is prepared and ready to handle anything that the iranians respond with. Heres what he said. If the American People should know that we have prepared for this, that we are ready well talk cultural that our responses are lawful and the president will take every action nece