Yields have been falling all year. The 10year gilts down five basis point the 10 year yield down five basis points. That tells us bonds are falling. The overall context has a risk off tone. When we bring the again into the picture, the yen is down. We have mixed messages. It will be right down to the wire. Weve been talking about the range for the s p 500. The level a lot of traders are looking at, 2775. That was breached. Both are holding right now. Lets see what the day brings. Vonnie when you talk about david when you talk about beatendown sectors, you have to talk about energy. Energy is getting a break. Abigail that caught my eye. Right now we have two sectors higher, the banks and energy. Energy is the worst sector on the year and a huge bear market. The worst year ever on record, but getting a little bit of a bid. Some are saying the reason we have a bounce overall was an unconfirmed rumor President Trump is open to the idea of a fourth stimulus bill around the coronavirus. That
Deaths in illinois. We then proceeded to hit or surpassed that marker twice on the days since. Sorry, todayday, is not a record. More illinoisans lost their lives since yesterdays update. To the loved ones of those individuals and all who we have lost in the fight against this virus, the entire state of illinois grieves with you. Covid19, to defeat at some point, we will have fewer cases to report and fewer lives lost. That will be good news. But, it does not change the fact that each and every life that we lose to this virus is an immense tragedy. May each and every one of their memories be a blessing. With that said, i want to start our conversation today with one of the numbers we watch closely and that is our doubling rate. That is the number of days it takes to double case counts, hospitalizations, or deaths. Why is that important . Well, because the higher that number is, the slower your growth. Which means the flatter your curve. At the beginning of this pandemic, our doubling r
Gov. Pritzker good afternoon, everyone. Today, i want to review our latest updates on hospitalization rates and ventilator data and what these numbers might mean in the larger context of our curve. Dataefore we get into the and the trends we are seeing, i want everyone to understand something very important. Exactly one week ago, i stood in front of you to deliver the solemn news that we had reached a new record high, single day increase, in covid related deaths in illinois. We then proceeded to hit or surpassed that marker twice on the days since. Sorry, todayday, is not a record. More illinoisans lost their lives since yesterdays update. To the loved ones of those individuals and all who we have lost in the fight against this virus, the entire state of illinois grieves with you. Covid19, to defeat at some point, we will have fewer cases to report and fewer lives lost. That will be good news. But, it does not change the fact that each and every life that we lose to this virus is an im
Holy god, we love you. You are our strength, rock, and protection. Use our senators today to make our nation safer and better. May they often think of the positive legacy they can leave through faithful service to you and country. Lord, remind them that you have brought our nation through much greater difficulties than the ones we now face. As they strive to unite for the common good of this land we love, may they embrace your promise that you will never leave or forsake us. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask permission to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the Trump Ad
And rosemary in just a moment, but first overnight the bay area saw a slight jump in coronavirus cases adding 136 more cases totaling now more than 1600. Santa clara county has seen the biggest rise in cases to 591 just yesterday the county announced five more deaths along with 17 new cases. And map here shows the breakdown county by county. Other areas seeing a double digit increase. Our San Francisco, alameda, and Contra Costa County could face a shortage of ventilators if the virus epidemic continues to grow. The state already had 4200 devices that helped seriously ill paces patients. More than 1000 of the ones on hand to not work. Bloom energy if one of about 350 Companies Offering the state help with medical equipment and supplies. The ceo says until this week the staff did not know how they work, but everyone is gearing up to refurbish those old ventilators. Manufacturing is in our dna, electrical, chemical, floor devices, we understand the mall. How difficult can it be . Company