Againlls over the weekend pointing to a conservative victory. We have a mild bid on the german tenyear today, 31 basis points. Weve now got a three handle again. But its a big week for the euro, with the ecb coming up later on. Certainly watching Christine Lagardes first performance after that decision is made on thursday. Vonnie. Vonnie just a little while ago, we got word that paul volcker had died. The former Federal Reserve chairman broke away from runaway inflation brought the bank to and later,lation, during the obama administered and the obama administration, was brought in to create the volcker rule. For more on his luck as we are joined by stephanie flanders. Clearly, volcker had an enormous career. He served under six president s, both republican and democrat. Started to really change the way the u. S. Handles Monetary Policy. What would be his most outstanding legacy . Stephanie i think youre spoiled for choice because he was involved in some of the key Landmark Events in Gl
On Economic Optimism around tax reform. This is an appropriate week for that last one. Basically inline, isn manufacturing index, month of november. Major averages, not much of an influence. We are looking at a small decline. In recordt putting highs. We have had several record highs in a row for the dow, but this is the first down day in six for the dow, at least right now. The tech heavy nasdaq down nearly half a percent. This week has been about a lot of volatility. As you look at the fiveday chart of the nasdaq 100, monday and tuesday flat, and a big on wednesday, a tech selloff. A bit of a rebound yesterday. Now, we are looking at a drop again. The nasdaq down about 1 . The dow one pays for its best week of the year. A do in terms of volatility. About 15, closer to 16. The s p 500 vix closer to 11. Interesting to see how all of this plays out. Volatility tends to breed volatility. There may be more intraday and closing day moves ahead. We do have november auto sales out. A bit of
Crude oil prices launched to a 10-month high overnight as OPEC+ supply cuts are extended, and US stockpiles continue to shrink while the structure of the market appears at a crossroads.