The nasdaq off 95. The dow off its session lows but still taking a hit today. The uncertainty boosting gold prices above 1900 an ounce. Take a look at gold as well. 1900. Okay. We will also take a look at johnson johnson, merck, fiedzer and fiedz pfizer and regeneron, on pins and needles awaiting the president s announcement. Lets go straight to Edward Lawrence for a preview of what we are expecting to hear. Reporter exactly, the president signing any minute an executive order that in one way will get departments the look at ways they can further reduce drug prices going forward. Also, we have heard it may include the provision that connects the prices the u. S. Pays with foreign prices. The prices Drug Companies charge Foreign Countries. That is the deal exactly the president worked out between gilead in the United States where the United States will basically buy the entire supply of remdesivir. Remdesivir is a drug that helps coronavirus patients. The president puitched a simila ide
Start of trading but nasdaq another record high uncharted territory there. But nasdaq now at 11,046 up 95 points and dow industrials up 164 and s p up 22. This on top of the rally in tech stocks helping to push nasdaq to yet another record close. Thes dow s p 500 also finishing the green, monday. Yesterday, as you can see the nasdaq up sharply two and a half percent on the sessions. The s p 500 is now positive for the year. Unrest in america violence is surging this morning across the country. President trump is warning that he will send federal agents to more cities to bring back law and order. At 8 30 a. M. Eastern Border Control commissioner mark morgan is here with more on rising crime and role federal agents can play to bring safety and security back to American Cities. And the china keeps up on pressure keeps up on china mike pompeo meeting with Boris Johnson today trying to get the u. K. To take a firmer stance on china. Meeting coming week after london banned Huawei Technology
Get his view on the crime wave all over the headlines in new york the last few weeks. In florida today the focus seems to be on reopening especially with this development from the teachers in florida, the Largest Teachers Union in the state, now suing the governor over the way he wants to reopen the schools there. Coast to coast will take to you texas as we continue to follow the spike in coronavirus cases in many states around the country. Texas, one of them. We start with white house news. Well have two briefings to focus on out of the white house today. The first already wrapped up with press secretary kayleigh mcenany. The president himself will be briefing reporters this evening. In between that, as we bring in blake burman in washington i suppose the focus would be on those stimulus talks on the hill, right, blake . Reporter yeah. A lot going on here in washington, connell. Start on capitol hill, top two negotiate force tore the white house, treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin and w
Now. Broader markets also higher. Take a look at futures, dow futures currently up 250 points, thats about 1 , nasdaq futures up 92 and s p futures up 25. Stimulus standoff leading to the nasdaq lower by 185. Gold losing some of its shine. Tumbling 4 and a half percent yesterday. More tiktok security concerns this morning. The popular chinese app reportedly tracking user data for millions of people in violation of google policies. Plus College Football taking time out, the big ten and pack 12 postponing the fall season due to coronavirus. Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria and global marks this morning are mixed. Ftse 100 in london is up 48 points and uk economy falling into a recession after shrinking more than 20 in the Second Quarter, largest contraction reported by any major economy so far. The cac quarante in paris up 12 and dax index in germany lower by 18 points this morning. Check asian markets mostly higher on the session. Kospi index was higher as well as hang seng,
Later today. They are slated to have their first inperson party if you well to introduce themselves to the world. They will say they represent the change america needs. Were following that. Also going to follow the senators journey from washington to wilmington, delaware to, meet up with the top of the ticket right now. This as polls show that ticket is doing well. As stuart told you, raising a good deal of dough. That is normally immediate aftereffect much when either party sees the ticket completed or running mate ultimately chosen. Were also looking at schools planning reopenings across the country but theyre off to a bumpy start. In texas, one superintendent saying he is very, very concerned about the pressure for those who want school opened in person and those who are concerned. Well be talking to the dallas superintendent momentarily. Also getting latest read on the Hard Rock International doing everything he can to make sure he complies not only in florida but other states keep