Reported that chinese officials had recommended slowing or halting purchases of u. S. Treasuries. Global debt markets were already selling off. Signs that Central Banks were stepping back from bond buying stimulus. Such a move by china could make it harder for the u. S. To finance budget deficits brought on by President Trumps taxcut. President trump has promised not to attack north korea on negotiations underway with the south while negotiations are underway with the south. Trump repeated the u. S. Is open to talks with kim jonguns regime under the right circumstances. North and south korea have agreed to hold military talks but pyongyang says its Nuclear Program is offlimits. Germany is maintaining a hardline stance on brexit, demanding the u. K. Pay for the privilege of its Financial Firms having access to eu markets after it leaves the brock bloc. German Officials Say the u. K. Cannot hope for a trade agreement that includes Financial Services unless britain agrees to make substant
Packages delivered and none were hers. Amazon is aware saying that the company that they used to deliver packages did not uphold standards and in a statement the company says we are addressing this with the Services Provider and will work directly with customers directly on package directly. Jacqueline who lives in the roxborough neighborhood. She believed that the same Delivery Driver put the wrong box at her doorstep. I dont know if its cheerios or someone ordered medical equipment that they need. Or how much is this really hurting someone else . Many living in the neighborhood hopes that amazon will take notice. Its your company you contracted them, regardless of whether its your driver or not. Its your company and are you ultimately responsible for that, that is the way i feel. There was talk that the Philadelphia Police department assisted in returning some discarded items and we are waiting to confirm that information. Coming up at 6 00 well tell you what one resident did when sh
Were watching japans real tailors as earnings season kicks off. Both beating expectations. We knew it would last forever. Not a losst gains, yet for the s p until this most recent session. Down for the first time in 2018. Not helped by a report out of china suggesting u. S. Treasuries are losing their appeal for chinese investment. All of this creating a little pullback when it comes to the u. S. Session. Having said that, we see some defending of the lows. Correction a steep we are talking about when it comes to these recognized. Record highs. Take a look at the chart. Hong kongs benchmark index 12 straight sessions now. The longest run of gains since it was birthed in 1969. Tencent has been the biggest heavyweight driving that rally. From december 20. We are verythat, much in overbought territory. Is assigned the market is starting to overheat. Shanghai securities in particular say it would be a healthier rally if we had corrections along the way. Hard to continue pushing these gains
Sliding. Reporter feeling better, dont go on icy ponds today they will break. We have a break out west and generally speaking we have clouds on the way. As we look to the west we have shower activity that will hold off until later tonight and overnight. 39 degrees in philadelphia. Feels more comfortable than it has in a while. 36 in allentown. 36 in reading, 38 in trenton. 37 in dover, it is not as bad as you step outside. It gets better and better mainly cloudy, rain holding off until later tonight. We climb to 49 by 2 00 p. M. 4 00 p. M. We could be up to 51. And slipping to 48. I think well see the numbers go up again and get a high around midnight of 52 degrees. Tomorrow is milder but we have rain on the way. Karen rogers when i come back well look at the rain progressing through the region on friday and see how quickly we can kick it out the door on saturday. We have a problem here, an accident investigation which is blocking our major highway in cherry hill, new jersey, route 38
Third straight day. Its because of that burst water pipe so again George Washington school in alexandria closed for a third day. All right. So, weve got erin in the Traffic Center and of course weve got mike in the Weather Center doing their respective duties. Mike well start with you. Ladies good morning were talking warmup in the weather department. Temperatures will going to constantly warm from this point today up until late tomorrow night. How warm will we go . That answer is coming up. Hey erin. Well take the warmup and the quiet conditions on 270. Lets see how things are shaping up in virginia and the district as we continue. Thank you both of you. If youre just getting up with us now at 5 01 lets get you the headlines and developing this morning d. C. Police need your help locating a missing twoyearold. Annie yu is in the news room with the details. What happened here. Reporter holly and maureen good morning. The toddler disappeared around 3 30 tuesday afternoon. We have a pict