The s p 500 sees its biggest rise led by energy, health care, and raw materials. And an indepth look on the economy. We discussed fed policy in an expose of interview with Robert Kaplan. Shery lets get started with a quick check of the markets. The u. S. Futures are under pressure. This after we saw the rally in u. S. Stocks. Taking the s p 500 to the highest level since a few days ago. We have seen the rallies for the last three sessions and it has now gained the most in more than one week. And health care leading all 11 sectors higher and we continue to see optimism over the economy. U. S. Retail sales jumped up the most in a record. It has really offset that second coronavirus exceptions. The nasdaq was up 1. 8 . This was of course after oil went above 30,000. There are signs of improving demand and product production. What comes to the economic picture, will be getting trade figures from japan. We are setting up for a mixed open after two days rebound. This morning, qe stocks added
White president. The difference with President Trump is that he was able to make the identity and the entire program of a black president who preceded him central to his own identity. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by celebrating 100 years of travel together. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the toll in the California Wildfires is rising tonight as search teams check the charred ruins. Officials have confirmed
Trump is that he was able to make the identity and the entire program of a black president who preceded him central to his own identity. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by celebrating 100 years of travel together. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the toll in the California Wildfires is rising tonight as search teams check the charred ruins. Officials have confirmed at least 29 deaths, in a storm of fires that e
Hunt in the antarctic in 2014 after the International Court of justice ordered it to stop. Theres been a global moratorium on whaling since the 80s to protect the animal. But the country resumed research whaling last december. Japanese delegates say japan has reduced its catch quota in line with conditions presented by the court. They say the country plan to catch a maximum of 333, about onethird of the previous plan. They argue that research whaling is only a temporary measure and that commercial whaling can be resumed once sustainable quotas are determined using scientific data. But australia and other antiwhaling countries are expected to maintain japans argument lacks scientific evidence. It is regrettable that despite this, in the last summer, japan took 333 whales. The Australian Committee member submitted a resolution aiming to block japans research hunt by making procedures involved more complex. The meeting will continue until friday. Lets now take a look at the latest busines
Hunt in the antarctic in 2014 after the International Court of justice ordered it to stop. Theres been a global moratorium on whaling since the 80s to protect the animal. But the country resumed research whaling last december. Japanese delegates say japan has reduced its catch quota in line with conditions presented by the court. They say the country plan to catch a maximum of 333, about onethird of the previous plan. They argue that research whaling is only a temporary measure and that commercial whaling can be resumed once sustainable quotas are determined using scientific data. But australia and other antiwhaling countries are expected to maintain japans argument lacks scientific evidence. It is regrettable that despite this, in the last summer, japan took 333 whales. The Australian Committee member submitted a resolution aiming to block japans research hunt by making procedures involved more complex. The meeting will continue until friday. Lets now take a look at the latest busines