For goldman. There is the idea that goldman got out of the uber stake when the period expired. Target, it is down 7 . A big dragon the s p 500. The holiday sales were not as good as anticipated. Guy absolutely. Missing the target. In europe, we are off on lows and negative territories when it comes to stocks. The cables rate is positive despite stunningly weak inflation data and more evidence in the bank of england we are likely to see an imminent rate cut. The ruble story is getting more interesting. We have seen the resignation of the goldmans today. It looks like we will see a referendum in russia that could save the presidency of president boudin beyond 2024 president 2020 four. D that has political implications, but i think it is still being assessed. In half an hour we are going to see the United States and China Signing the phase one trade deal. It will leave significant tariffs in place, but for the first time will punish beijing if it fails to deliver on key pledges. Spoke abo
And the impeachment debate moves forward. A ceremonial process after a vote that was mainly split along party lines. Live we are looking at a shot on capitol hill in washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named the managers of the impeachment case against President Trump. This kicking off a ceremonial process that transfers the impeachment case to the senate. Today, the house voted to transmit charges to the senate. That vote was mostly along party lines. Very similar to the december 18 vote to send articles for abuse of power and obstruction of congress. We will bring you those events as you happen. First lets get a quick check on the market close in the u. S. Stocks again at record highs. We have the u. S. And China Signing the phase one trade deal and markets getting a boost after white house Economic Advisor larry kudlow promoted tax cuts. They set a record for the sixth consecutive trading session. Had disappointing results from Goldman Sachs and bank of america after mostly posit
Acceleration in investment since june as industrial output eats estimates beats estimates. Could a firmer recovery be underway . Treyew brexit e. U. Chief pulls no punches on his First Washington trip, cautioning President Trump about protectionism and shortterm thinking. We spoke about him exclusively on resetting relations. The objective of the visit is to try to reset the relationship,t ry to understand each other in relation at the moment and find Common Ground with the United States. We started on a positive note. Matt barclays is cutting around 100 senior jobs across corporate and Investment Bank as the lender looks to rein in costs. Morgan stanley plans to 80 dozens of staff at its wealth business in asia. Lets look first at futures. Even after the new record we hit yesterday, were looking at gains in futures, and fairly substantial gains at that. Dax futures up 0. 5 . U. S. Futures, not the same size but the same direction, green a rrows on the nasdaq, s p and dow jones futures
At least 3 people die and hundreds arrested in india as protests rage over a punch of actual citizenship for all. I know theres been a shooting in the heart of moscow near the headquarters of russias National Security service the f. S. B. At least one person has been killed and several others wounded the f. S. B. Says there was only one attacker whos now been killed and hes back in reports. The sound of gunfire echoes through the streets of the russian capital. Sending people running to safety and initiating a major security operation by special forces to get position on street corners. According to Russian Media reports a man attacked the reception of this building on Lubyanka Square in the center of my. Sco is the home of russias federal Security Service the f. S. B. And its communist era predisaster the k. G. B. But the attacker then reportedly fled to a neighboring building barricaded himself inside Security Services then shot him dead a 1000000 says were on scene to help several c
We know how to do that. For everybody else, these doors right behind me, theyll take us down to the first floor. Take two lefthand turns, go to a righthand turn, go across to national geographic. Well meet there and ill pay for everybodys ticket. We want you to know how to be prepared. Delighted to have you here, but im even more pleased that we could welcome the chairman to be with us today. Hes the force guy ive ever met who is by profession a forester. He went to undergraduate as a forester but quick found the calling and entered into politics, became a lawyer and entered into politics. I was talking with his wife, vicky, 34 elections theyve been through together. I mean, i tell you thats for good or for worse, you know, for better or for poorer. Thats what it means to be married for 51 years and to go through 34 elections. And to have triumphed all the way. Thank you for being here. Great to have you here. Its a pleasure to have the chairman here today. Some questions today are off