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
They will continue talks on the possible u. N. Sanctions. Its anticipated wang will urge the u. S. To start discussions with north korea. He proposed last week that denuclearization talks should be paired with the consideration of a peace treaty which pyongyang wants. But the u. S. Is refusing to sit down with north korea until it takes specific steps towards denuclearization. Also on the agenda for kerry and wang, the south china sea. Last week kerry criticized china for deploying a Missile System on a disputed island despite chinese president xi jinpings pledge not to militarize the region. Now, countries near north korea have been on heightened alert. U. S. Marines stationed in the Southern Japanese prefecture of okinawa are on an exercise at sea. Our chief correspondent joins them. Reporter it was midfebruary after the north launched a rocket. U. S. Marines were on duty at an undisclosed location off the coast of okinawa. An Amphibious Assault ship serving as a base for u. S. Marin
And stress the need to improve human rights. United states and cuba restored diplomatic ties in 2015. It had been 54 years. Washington has been gradually lifting sanctions on the island and theyve been slowly making economic reforms. Obama has also signed legislation imposing new sanctions against north corey. It aims to punish pyongyang after its recent nuclear test and what is widely believed to be a longrange Ballistic Missile. The sanctions will freeze the assets of any person or company doing business in north Korea Related to the pro plif ration of human rights or cyber crimes. Penalties include banning those from activities from entering the u. S. Congress approved the bill last week. Japans government decided to impose its own stiffer sanctions against north korea, including tighter restrictions of movement of the people between the two nations. South korea suspended all operations at an Industrial Park it ran with the north. In may, north koreas ruling party will hold a congre
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
A ceasefire by friday, and other aid to besieged areas. Approved access to seven besieged areas. Humanitarians are going to depart in the coming days. But its unclear whether the Assad Government will implement the ceasefire. Air strikes on monday hit hospitals and schools, killing about 50 people across the country. Its not clear who carried out the attacks. Space researchers are in japan are set to a new astronomical satellite. The astro h, which scientists hope will unravel the mysteries of the universe. Launch scheduled for just before 6 00 p. M. Local time wednesday. The rocket carrying the satelli satellite transported to the space senor it southwestern japan. Observatory in space, its capable of detecting xrays that cannot be observed from earth because the planets atmosphere absorbs most of the rays. Its up to 100 times more sensitive to such rays than a conventional satellite. It uses the rays to observe activity around black holes that cannot be seen by eye. It is time to tac