Breaking in terms of data. Eakness in general if you look at the markets, there is so much motility. Was pretty gloomy. Francine tom i dont know when he wasnt gloomy. Is driving lower this morning. We are getting into on thetional relations multiple threats from north korea. We are. this is on tractor territory. Lets get to the first word news with vonnie quinn. We start in north korea, they say for the first time they have successfully tested a hydrogen on. The government called it an act of selfdefense. The u. S. , south korea and japan condemned the action. Meanwhile, skeptics say the test may not have actually involved a Hydrogen Bomb. There is a report that the u. S. Syrias president staying in power for another year or so. It outlines the best Case Scenario for political transition in syria where civil war has raged for five years. The plan sets that unspecified march 2017ch 2015 two about the presidency. David cameron meets again today with Angela Merkel. He is trying to convinc
Shinzo abe a blow to shinzo abe. There is uncertainty about whether japan can reduce its deficit and boost growth. He has helped to make his economic policies the focus of the campaign. Brendan . In Hong Kong Police are battling prodemocracy protesters that have occupied the citys admiralty district. Police used water hoses and pepper spray to push back protesters. Trying toters are expand their hold on central hong kong. Is protest leader alex chow. Any movement that can successfully surround the City Government headquarters makes the authorities lose face and gives them a slap in the face. If they want to keep their dignity, they should respond directly to citizens democracy requests. Protesters have demanded that hong kong allow free elections for its next leader. The government is refusing. In d c for the lameduck congress, a lot to do and not much time to do it. Lawmakers are back for the next couple of weeks before a new congress convenes in january. On their list come up with a
We have to try to take the Peace Process further. Youukraines president made clear this is the most important thing for his country but we are very aware it will take more effort. Therefore we are open to all possible reactions. If it goes well, we will happily go forward with this process but if there are difficulties we are not ruling out additional sanctions. Brendan meanwhile more fierce fighting between separatists in ukraine. Staying in europe, greek negotiators in the countrys euro area are meeting in brussels today. The Prime Minister of Alexis Tsipras met with others. Tom greeces goal remains a sixmonth bridge agreement that could lead to a new deal with euroarea authorities. A current aid program x wires this month. There are signs of life in the euro area economy this morning. New reports show momentum picked up at the end of last year as germany reasserted self as a driver of growth. It serves offset weakness in greece and italy. Interesting numbers today. France with proje
Developments that will unfold are uncertain. What Market Participants should be doing is looking at incoming data, just as we are. Olivia fed policymakers indicate that before they raise rates prices are being pushed up. Speaking of prices, the price of oil is falling again today. West texas intermediate is back below 44 per barrel. In tunisia authorities are looking for several gunmen after a deadly attack in a museum. At least 42 people were killed, mostly foreign tourists. 22 people were killed, mostly foreign tourists. Brendan some of the biggest banks are getting hammered over loans they made to Energy Companies last year. They could lose tens of millions of dollars. Thanks to the collapse in oil prices, they cannot get rid of loans even after cutting prices. Target is making news. They are setting up a 10 million fund to settle classaction lawsuits over the hack. In sports, i hope you have turned your bracket in. Rock chalk jayhawks. Last night at the last to play in games, dayto
We will take you live to switzerland when the News Conference begins. The second black box of the flight crashed into the french alpalps was found today. Meanwhile, the copilot is believed to have intentionally crashed the plane. Suicide methods were found on his tablet. At least 70 people are confirmed dead after a terror attack at a college in kenya. The gunman went to somalia. The alshabab terror group stormed the university 90 miles from the kenyasomali border. A number of them were being held hostage. Indiana lawmakers set to unveil a proposal today to amend the religious freedom mother has created criticism of the state from the business community. The new protection will ensure that the law will not allow businesses to discriminate against gay and lesbian customers. And the European Union probing deals of the record labels, streaming services were sent questionnaires by record labors that says regulators are not targeting one specific company. There is a wider eu antitrust inves