By 15 points lets look at overnight in asia. The nikkei going strong closing at the highest level since 1996. A gain of 132 points that puts the nikkei at 20,823 hang seng was up by 0. 6 pfr . The shanghai was up by a quarter percentage point in europe, you will see that at least in the early going things have been mixed. These are modest moves in spain, stocks are under pressure down by 0. 9 this is coming as some concerns arise in catalonia. Well talk more about that in a moment we have news just out from the National Federation of independent business, showing Small Business sentiment dropping in september. The nfibs monthly index dropped to 103 for the month, that compares to 105. 3 in august. The group saying the immediate temptation is to blame the hurricanes in tex and florida but adds this is not case with Small Business owners across the country becoming measurably less enthusiastic but also points out the index is high by historical standards. Also in energy news, opec secret
Very, very sorry and will carry the shame forever. For years goh was not deemed competent to stand trial. After being treated in a Mental Hospital in may he pleaded no contest. For so long i was always afraid, what if this never, never got a trial or this would never come to an end. Im glad its finally come to an end. Reporter other family members agreed todays sentencing did little to lessen their pain. In oakland, for abc7 news. A trial date for the man accused of killing kate steinle could be set as early as next friday. Todays defendants attorneys say they may not be able to call an important witness in the case. The bureau of Land Management agent whose stolen gun was used in the crime. Abs 7 news reports pier 14, where steinle was killed with new developments. Melanie . Art Defense Attorneys say that there is a critical piece in this narrative missing saying they know the federal agents gun was stolen. A few days later appeared here at pier 14. Its not clear how it got here and w