Halting max production plus, iff is merging with duponts biosciences and nutrition unit it is a deal that will create a new consumer giant valued at more than 45 billion. Iff ceo and duponts executive chairman will be joining us to discuss the deal in just a few minutes. And record rally, the iss p and nasdaq new highs lets start with boeing, moving lower in the premarket, the journal is among those reporting that the company is considering suspending or cutting production of the 737 max. In response to the story, boeing issued a statement to cnbc saying it would continue to assess production decisions based on the timing and conditions of a return to service for the max. And as we know, guys, faa last week through cold water on that return happening before year end. Right i think that this is something that some people say it is a foregone conclusion. And that the reason why you didnt see this before was that the way that accounting works, something i think a great cfo would understan
The pound is rallying. Tenyear back to 17 now as that threemonth tenyear curve goes positive road map begins with a trade boost, stocks set for a sharp rally at the open as optimism for a skinny trade deal is growing. Oil prices jumping this morning, this after iran says two missiles struck one of its tankers. Gms urging the uaw to engage in around the clock bargaining to reach a deal and potentially end the more than three week long strike. Were going to begin with u. S. china trade talks, lighthizer, mnuchin, greati ingg chinas vice premier the president and the vice premier set to meet this afternoon. Yesterday, the president was upbeat about the talks take a listen. Were doing very well, were having another one tomorrow. Im meeting with the vice premier over at the white house. And i think it is going really well i will say, i think it is going really well. So we had a very, very good negotiation with china theyll be speaking a little bit later, but theyre basically wrapping it up
Travelers. Biogen, set to seek Regulatory Approval for a treatment for alzheimers for early next year. U. P. S. Shares sinking ahead of the open, despite a pretty nice ecommerce boost to profit. The ceo will join us later this hour. The ceo of verizon as well will be here at post nine in a few minutes. An interesting announcement, another guest as well, but i guess it is a mystery. Well wait to solve it in a few minutes. Lets start with earnings, dive right in. Tale two of dow components, p g up, quarterly beat helped by Strong Demand by premium Beauty Brands and mcdonalds falling on an earnings miss as growth on us comps came in below forecast u. S. Mcdonalds 4. 8, looking for 5. 2. Jpmorgan told us the quarter would run light. Im glad you messengered that a lot of people are saying this is a big surprise, a negative surprise if you listen to what jpmorgan said, you would have been ready for exactly this number, which basically to me says not as bad as feared. 5. 9 , thats a number th
1. 13 . Wowza. They jeweled that nasdaq they reacting to a glut of ipos. On the investment publics back. I take no joy in this but i told you so all year i predicted the ipo cycle would end with a whimper and now its here. Busted deals like peloton. On the heels of smile direct and lyft and uber. Boo theyre booing, becoming the norm there is a big reason why it keeps getting hammered especially the turbocharged Growth Stocks. Did you see them today kind of to the point the president i hope follows through to block more chinese iphonipos no, no, aagh i dont chatter about limitations by the president causing the market to get hit because anything thats not flat out suggesting compromise indicates that were much furthe further away from a trade deal than the bull has hoped. As someone who wants the chinese to play fair, i think a ban on chinese ipos would be a blessing its not whats in the cards, i can tell turns out talk is really about limiting American Investment in chinese companies.
Today then rebounded in the afternoon. House of pleasure. Closing down 80 points. The s p losing. 42 . Nasdaq falling. 85 . I think what were seeing here is nothing more than a wholesale repricing of stocks. As investors try to bake in all sorts of contradictory possibilities. The repricing ebbs and flows and you see intraday rallies as people realize the businesses are actually pretty good and the stock market remains the best place to put your money. Thats what happens when stocks fall if only because every other asset class is so unattractive does this occur. Its not because this one is that beautiful still, i think we have to have more pain like we experienced this morning, which is why you need to understand what striving when the pain happens, youre not paralyzed, because were going to see it again and again. First, there is a whole camp of people who believes that our economy is headed into a recession. Probably sooner rather than later. How do i know this because at the worst m