We got to look at the markets, 30 minutes into the friday session, one of the last of the year. Julie hyman is here and we are higher. Records again, at least on a closing basis, for the dow and the s p. A nasdaq not quite getting there. A list across the board for the three major averages. If we break it down and look at individual components, we will see strength as well. In retail, for example, both on the supermarket side as well as on the Specialty Retail side, we are seeing strength today. Costcosupermarket side, leading gains after the company came out with earnings that beat estimates. The Company Reported another quarter of increasing comparablestore sales, or i should say another month, 14 months in a row that costco has seen games in that area. In addition, membership rates are holding steady, which is better than cosco had anticipated. It is higher. Walmart and target are also getting something of a lift. Outside of supermarkets, looking at Specialty Retail, were looking at
Im nejra cehic in london. Were checking a third day of declines for european equities. The the stoxx 600 down. 7 . The bloomberg dollar index on track for its first weekly loss in a month. The dollar weaker against yen. The b. O. J. Pushing for more stimulus. Well talk about that more throughout the show and the new Zealand Dollar best performer in this session on the announcement of a new central bank governor. Perhaps that might not hold up with some of the data were going to get next week but thats how were looking in todays session. Coming up today on surveillance, we talk surveillance and get a take on markets later on in the morning. First lets get the first word news. Greenbrussels, giving the light for brexit talks to move on to the next stage. They have complied with their conditions over a future trade deal. Diplomats warned the discussions will be more difficult than the First Six Months of talks. In japan, calling for more stimulus, prompted the b. O. J. To adjust its commu
Enjoyed a White Christmas yesterday, heavy snow and strong winds have made the trip home hard for many. In areas from portland, oregon, to portland, maine there was snow. Bone chilling cold enveloped much of the midwest with windchills dipping below 40 in some places. And a blizzard warning was issued for maine and new hampshire. The snow and wind created hazardous driving conditions with near zero visibility in massachusetts as well. Yeah, the windows get icy and the windshield wipers dont really arent very effective with the ice. The visibility is quite poor, so its been a rough ride already. At bostons Logan Airport blizzard like conditions caused runways to temporary shut down. That delayed more than 240 flights. And the cold weather is going to stick around for a few taking a look at whats happening across the country on tuesday, we do have much drier conditions as we head toward the west coast. Some snow expected down in the midwest and we could see some snow showers as we head t
Yesterday, heavy snow and strong winds have made the trip home hard for many. In areas from portland, oregon, to portland, maine there was snow. Bone chilling cold enveloped much of the midwest with windchills dipping below 40 in some places. And a blizzard warning was issued for maine and new hampshire. The snow and wind created hazardous driving conditions with near zero visibility in massachusetts as well. Yeah, the windows get icy and the windshield wipers dont really arent very effective with the ice. The visibility is quite poor, so its been a rough ride already. At bostons Logan Airport blizzard like conditions caused runways to temporary shut down. That delayed more than 240 flights. And the cold weather is going to stick around for a few days. Taking a look at whats happening across the country on tuesday, we do have much drier conditions as we head toward the west coast. Some snow expected down in the midwest and we could see some snow showers as we head towards parts of the
Jamie yuccas, thank you very much. Red woods are threatened by an onslaught of tour tiss. Dont ask where. What a police to work . Reporter entering the redwood forest is like stepping back in time. Among all the towering trees, the exact location of the tallest, named the grove of titans has long been kept secret. To help preserve them. The early management philosophy was we are not going to tell people. We are still not telling people. Brett silver agreed to lead me to the titans home to some of the largest trees in the world. This is not an official state park trail. No one trail that visitors have created by searching for some of the trees and grove of titans. Some one posted gps coordinates on social media. Iffages like this lured thousand of tourists to the area in search of the seek treat grove. Calling it the grove of the titans, secret grove, that just enhanced the hunt. People got, intrigued into the big tree hunt. Like trophy hunters. And like trophy hunters, people posed wit