There is the fear of less demand, which will certainly happen if parts of the u. S. Economy perhaps do not go under lockdown but some sort of shutdown. Decca dampened Economic Activity. As well as the demand for consumers and the like. We have bonds higher with a 10 year yield, down five basis points. What makes this so interesting is, over the last few weeks, it felt like it has been risk on. That is not the case. Markets are onto this. The last couple weeks have been risk off. The s p 500 is down over that time period, the yen is higher, and tensions are subtle to the touch, but when we are moving toward risk off, there may be obvious catch for stocks ahead, pointing to the idea that july could be a bit difficult, especially if the Second Quarter Earnings Period turns out to be more difficult. Stay tuned but certainly a risk off day within a risk off week. At this point, much of june is risk off itself. All of this on the worsening virus data in the u. S. David just what we need is a
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Despite a furious response. Begin in sri lanka where the Opposition Party led by rajapaksa has declared victory in the president ial elections his rival subject conceded early results put rajapaksa over the 50 percent mark needed to avoid a 2nd recount rajapaksa is the brother of former president s my hindu rajapaksa and was also defense chief when the tamil tigers were defeated 10 years ago the election was dominated by rising religious tensions and a slowing economy the president says says he will stand down as the deputy leader of the United National party in a statement he said weve just witnessed the most peaceful president ial election in the history of our independent republic this was a result of the democratic gains and Institutional Reforms that have taken place over the last fire. The years that empowered an independent Elections Commission and restore the rule of law my appeal to the incoming president is that he take this process forward and strengthen and protect the Demo
Like this gunman who killed five policemen. Families of the new town victims have sued other gun makers and democratic president ial candidate beto orourke who represented el paso in congress, recently called for the guns to be confiscated. Hell yes, were going to take your ar15, your ak 47. Reporter colts decision comes as mass retailers announced they would stop selling guns and ammunition that can be used in assaultstyle weapons. A gun rights advocate we spoke to today dismissed the idea that colts decision will affect the sale of ar15s. A spokesman for the National Shooting Sports Foundation said americas appetite for the rifle remains strong. Norah. All right, jeff pegues, thank you. A new battle is brewing between the Trump Administration and house democrats. Nancy cordes reports it started with a mysterious complaint from a government whistleblower apparently over communication between the president and with a foreign leader. Reporter the whistleblowers warning has to do with th