First a few administrative matters. We have gotten advice from the sergeant at arms, the health and Human Services centers for disease control, individuals in the hearing room will he at least 6 feet apart. There is no room for the public and therefore but this is all streaming and therell be an unedited version of it that anyone can watch later. Witnesses are participating by videoconference today and some senators are as well. I like to Say Something about mask. The office of attending physician has said since we are 6 feet apart we dont need to wear masks although some may. Thats why my mask is off. Although i have one and i wear it outside because as dr. Redfield reminded us yesterday its extremely important tool for stopping the spread of covid. Im grateful to the rules committee, sergeant at arms the press gallery and the Capitol Police and chung check in the Evan Griffith r. Staff, all their hard work in helping to keep us safe in helping us do these conferences by video with wh
We have seen strength. It has reached 690. That could mean a path to a level not seen since january. The hang seng up 1. 5 . Take a look at where we are in terms of emerging markets. They are trading higher. 1 shy of a recent losses. The kospi is up. The south korean assets will be watched today as it is expected to stoper restrictions a flareup. Gold down to 1943. Lets get to first word news with Karina Mitchell in new york. Karina President Trump is welcoming a coronavirus treatment that involves blood plasma from corrupt recovered patients, saying it will be expanded to more sufferers after the fda approved its use. This makes it easier to make it accessible. Even though its full effectiveness has not been proven. The fda has concluded the treatment is safe and works. Virushas marked a grim milestone topping 3 million infections as the outbreak accelerates. New cases rose by 59,000 sunday with 57,000 people having died in total. South korea is considering imposing tighter Health Res
Theres your picture the dow is added up 127 points about onehalf a percent nasdaq muted for the most part still in positive territory. Apple leading the way again. Its been up by more than 1 josh brown, apple is now the single largest s p 500 weight over the past 40 years at 6. 5 that in and of itself tells the story of how well this stock has done yeah. I mean its undeaniable. Apple would be the company you would pick i dont think it would be difficult. You could throw a lot of other names in there this should be the largest wagts. It makes perfect since given the success of the fundamentals of the company itself why wouldnt it be the largest stock . However, this is as extended as ive seen it since 2012. The stock is now 47 above its rising 200day moving average. Historically if you bought the stock at anything even above 25 or 30 above its 200 day moving average, that had typically been a period of consolidation to follow it may not be the best idea with fresh cash to go plowing int
That is coming up next. I mentioned if the goldman shares soaring after reporting 93 revenue trading in the second quarter. The analyst call is underway. What are some of the highlights you can tell us . There is or uncertainty. David solomon did say violet has been very uncertain as far as outlook for reopening, he gave us expectations on what to expect. The expectations for the u. S. Have gotten better. For the globe, worse. This number is equates to a and more than 6 globally next year. If you think banks are undervalued now and you are seeing this type of expansion next year, you are in better shape. That uncertainty still exists. Goldman also gets credit for being able to improve their capital ratios closer to where the fed wants them to be. By selling off assets here and there, we saw a big insurance sale last week to kkr, and being able to offload assets such as leverage loans of the sword. Of the sort. Carol guy talk about the ratio, they have come up 13. 6. Does that mean inve
Holding fire today after two emergency cuts, futures point lower. The economic cost. Larry kudlow says the jobless claims figures today will show a very big increase. Bonusese, wall street could be cut by 40 this year. Just under an hour away from the start of cash equity trading in europe, lets take a look at futures. After two days of backtoback , we did have a record jump on a lot of indexes the day before yesterday. That was bolstered by another gain. Futures are down by 2. 5 . Take a look at futures in the u. S. This morning, we had a mixed picture. Now it is turning red across the board. Futures globally turning lower as we get closer and closer to the european open. The u. S. Senate has passed a record 2 trillion Coronavirus Relief package. The approval comes after both parties moved past a lastminute dispute over Unemployment Benefits for lowwage workers. The onus is now in the democratic led house to pass the bill quickly and send it to President Trump for his signature. Joini