Nasdaq climbing 2. 38 . What the heck happened to make these things go right for stocks . First, amazingly we decoupled from the chinese stock market. Finally we got a good week for oil. As much as it is a negative for businesses and consumers the crew bounced from 22 to 33. Any rebound means the Oil Companies get to raise more capital buying more time to stay in business. When it comes to higher oil. This week we learned people quit on stocks easily. Stocks hammered earlier in the week ended up much higher by todays close. I wouldnt be surprised if amazon bounces back next week. Lets keep the bounce it is back another flood of earnings next lets keep the bounce it is back situations in mind when we get another flood of earnings next week and a flood of incredible guests, by the way, when we take this show on the road. We are going to San Francisco to do a countdown for the big game. So stay tuned. You are not going to believe the guests were talking to. I was blown away. You know we a
Oomberg reporters are standing by around the world to deliver headlines that will drive or day. Caroline hyde has more on the amazon fire tv. Also steps being taken by the Chinese Government to support wrote. Manus cranny has a look at what is on the menu for just eat in london. The European Central bank is meeting today. Concerns field growing that it is sliding toward a spiral. David, good to see you. Will the central bank at today . What are you expecting . Are looking for a cut in the refinancing rate down to zero. Most economists expect not to do anything on the front when it comes to interest rates. There are other things going on. There is quite a bit of discussion going around this. They give everyone quite a bit of shock when they saw the number. There is an argument that the European Central banks simply isnt discharging its mandate. That mandate is to keep prices below or near two percent. They have been closer to zero percent since november. That is one side of the argument
Personal life, including a messy divorce with his wife winnie, who stood behind him while he was in jail. President obama addressed the nation this afternoon. His comments were very personal. He spoke of how mandela inspired millions of people to fight for justice and democracy, including himself. The day he was released from prison gave me a sense of what human beings are guided by their hopes and not by their fears. Like so many around the globe, i cannot imagine my own life without the example mandela set. Take a look at this video. It is from oakland. Mandela came to the bay area and 58,000 people filled the coliseum to meet him. Many recall being face to face with the man who changed the world. We have a look at Nelson Mandela through their eyes. Reporter we spoke with barbara lee. She says the bay area holds a special connection for him because of the leadership and the people here who fight for human rights and against apartheid in south africa. He stood smiling in front of a cr
After midday, we will be putting your questions and concerns favour orjust your questions and concerns favour or just specialising your questions and concerns favour orjust specialising in the virus. Back to a virologist. To a virologist. In other news, £360 million will be paid by Insurance Companies to clean up the damage from storms dennis and ciara. And the travel show explores the Hidden Treasure underneath the streets ofjerusalem. Thats in half an hour, here on bbc news. A man in his 80s has become the second person in the uk to die after testing positive for coronavirus. Milton keynes hospital said he had Underlying Health conditions and theyve isolated any patients or staff who were in contact with him. The number of cases in the uk has now reached 164 more than 20,000 people here have been tested. In america more than 140 british people including 21 crew members are stranded on a cruise ship which has been prevented from docking as planned in San Francisco. Its now likely to
Almost one Million People apply for universal credit in two weeks, as financial concerns around the pandemic grow. British airways to suspend 36,000 workers. The airline is expected to announce 80 of its cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and head Office Employees will have theirjobs suspended until the Coronavirus Crisis passes. Talks will continue this morning on how football battles the coronavirus. The premier leagues top players are urged to resist wage cuts until theyve spoke to their union, as more clubs put non playing staff on leave and reduce salaries. Plus and weather, a few splashes of rain around the west things turn cold over the next 2a hours before substantial warmup this weekend stop clap for our carers is back tonight, with some familiar faces. Wont give up the fight for you. On behalf of my family and myself, heroes. Its thursday april the 2nd. Our top story the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has promised to massively increase the testing of Health Workers for corona