Latest on what is going on. Press effectively what we have right now is a standoff between antigovernment protesters on the one side and riot police on the other. What divides them is a smoldering fire 30 feet wide. That is what that is. A 30 foot wide gap that in some cases has a kneedeep amount of coals. On the far side of that picture, across from the protesters, you see the police. They are not china move over that at the moment. That is independent square at the moment. 7000. Many have come more armed than they have in the past. Almost all of them are armed with clubs. We also have other room other weaponry. This all began when the president ordered the riot police, telling them to clear the square. Injured. 350 people we stopped short of that. See this kicked off at any time this could kick off at any time again. Class is there a possibility we could see an outbreak civil war . Say, no, we want to reject that and move toward. He European Union one is against a popular government
Protests around the world from ukraine to thailand to venezuela. Three different movements in three different situations but there is one common theme, a populist to satisfied with leadership. In thailand, antigovernment protesters gathered outside the Prime Ministers Office in bangkok. They say the government is corrupt. Five people were killed and Dozens Injured in protests yesterday. Turning to venezuela, two weeks of protest have proved deadly. Four were killed in caracas. Inflation doubled to 56 , and that was just in january. There are also shortages of rice, paper, and medicine. All this is happening in a country with the Largest Proven Oil reserves. Nicolas maduro has arrested the Opposition Leader and has accused him of inciting violence. That brings us to the ukraine, where protests over the last 24 hours have been the bloodiest since they began in november. The occupation of independent square began after the president chose a trade deal with russia over one with the eu. Ord
Director tells us how he brings a starstudded cast. Protests around the world from ukraine to thailand to venezuela. Three different movements in three different situations but there is one common theme, a populist to satisfied with leadership. Thailand, antigovernment protesters gathered outside the Prime Ministers Office in bangkok. Isy say the government corrupt. Five people were killed and Dozens Injured in protests yesterday. Turning to venezuela, two weeks of protest have proved deadly. Four were killed in caracas. Inflation doubled to 56 , and that was just in january. There are also shortages of rice, paper, and medicine. All this is happening in a largest provene oil reserves. Nicolas maduro has arrested the Opposition Leader and has accused him of inciting violence. Brings us to the ukraine, where protests over the last 24 hours have been the bloodiest since they began in november. The occupation of independent square began after the president chose a trade deal with russia o
The crimean referendum, of course, is this weekend. The roadmap begins with continuing Global Concerns led by china and ukraine. Have the markets looking at a modestly higher open this after the major averages logged their worst day since february 3 period. General motors is firing back that air bag failure in recalled vehicles resulted in more than 300 deaths. Target admitting it did not take immediate action after Security Software originally alerted the company to malicious activity after the data breach. And Mark Zuckerberg calls president obama to complain about the governments surveillance programs. First up, though, thursday, the 13, was bad luck for the bulls as worries about a slowdown in china and rising tension between ukraine and russia helped spark a market selloff. All 30 components finishing in the red. And the s p has fallen to negative territory for the year and the nasdaq posting a decline for the fifth time in six sessions. The s p has only had a yeartodate gain nine
Uncertainity over the situation put traders on edge as stocks fell and gold and oil gained ground. Fdic sues 16 of the Worlds Largest banks. Accusing them of manipulating libor rates. Quiznos files for bankruptcy protection after years of struggling with high debt and stiff competition. And according to an sec filing obtained by fox news, target officials admit the holiday cyber breach may be worse than suspected. Trader Ben Lichtenstein of tradersaudio dot com joins us on the show this morning. Good morning to you ben. Good morning. So what kind of fallout do you think well see in the market. Will we see a major fallout or will it be a kneejerk reaction after that vote in the ukraine . I think it really depends on key levels and consistency or conviction if you will and energy above or below those levels. Last week closing out the day on friday we had some weakness in the market but unable to really release to the downside. So that downside level is certainly established right now aro