A virus lockdown winner has emerged. Its walmart. They have had the advantage of remaining open and they finetuned their delivery and pickup services. They have done very well. Look at this. Same store sales, up 10 . Huge. Sams club sales up 12 , even bigger. Ecommerce, now, this is a big one, up 74 , online sales. That is remarkable. The stock, we are quoting premarket now, the stock is up nearly five bucks, 3. 8 . Okay. This is going to be a live action day. Two top money guys head to capitol hill. Speaker mnuchin, jay powell, they will be discussing what they think still needs to be done for the economy. You want my opinion, please give us Liability Protection. The president addresses the nations farmers. What do they need and whats with the Food Supply Chain. We will carry his speech live. Thats in our 11 00 hour this morning. Then theres the market. After yesterdays 900point gain. That rally followed encouraging news on a vaccine from moderna and the rapid reopening of the economy
Good morning great to have you with us this is r. T. International. Well lets begin with our daily check on the latest global coronavirus figures the total number of infections now stands at just above 4500000 fatalities are approaching the 303000 mark while the number of those whove actually recovered tops more than 1700000. School bells in france have been herds ringing for the 1st time in more than 8 weeks with infant and Primary School starting to throw open their doors following the law down however some parents fear the governments push for some semblance of normality bringing the coronavirus right into their homes while the duty has details. This week schools across from have been throwing open their doors once again to welcome pupils as part of plans to move a step closer to normality the government is opening up these educational facilities to gradual pace but many parents are tools about the idea of sending their children back to school into the classroom i had quite a severe
Wednesday and this morning, dow indicated down about 170 right now. S p down 21 and nasdaq down by 58 just 4. 5 from its alltime high more about what it has been doing well the nasdaq 4, 6 or whatever you dont call it the nasdaq 100. It is concentrated i heard Brian Sullivan saying early that of the nasdaq 100, that 35 of those companies are trading 10 higher or more for year to date not the full year but year to date what weve seen this year broadening out a little bit there is the big chetech and the big tech that seems to be well suited for what we are all doing. Not a total surprise oil hasnt hurt either remember, it was the may contract when it expired at the end of may something theyve never seen us before wti back up to 34. 07. That tells you what people are anticipating it has rallied 70 and only at 34. Right tells you a little about what is happening here also take a look at treasury yields we are around 21 for the 10year. 10year at 0. 664 . Andrew thank you, becky lets bring
A Coronavirus Vaccine to the us because it funded Early Research. Hi there great to have you with us this is r. T. International. Lets begin with a quick daily check on the latest global coronavirus numbers total approaching the 303000 mark the number of those whove recovered tops more than 1700000. Schoolgirls in france have been heard ringing for the 1st time in more than 8 weeks with infant and Primary School starting to throw open the doors following the lockdown but some parents fear the governments push for some semblance of normality could have a very negative effect in terms of bringing the coronavirus into their homes. This week schools across from have been throwing open their doors once again to welcome peoples as part of plans to move a step closer to normality the government is opening up these educational facilities to gradual pace but many parents are tools about the idea of sending their children back to school into the classroom i am quite a severe asthmatic children h
Good afternoon thanks for joining us here on r. T. International. Start with our daily check on the latest global coronavirus figures total infections now stand at more than 4500000. 00 fatalities are approaching the 303000 mark of the number of those whove recovered tops more than 1700000. New. School bells in france are being heard ringing for the 1st time in more than 8 weeks with infants and primary schools starting to throw open the doors following the log down however some parents fear the governments push for some semblance of normality could end up bringing the coronavirus right into their homes. Explains. This week schools across from have been throwing open their doors once again to welcome pupils as part of plans to move a step closer to normality the government is opening up these educational facilities to gradual pace but many parents are torn about the idea of sending their children back to school into the classroom i am quite a severe asthmatic children have asthma as we