Progress. A signal we are entering a new phase of our economy and our recovery. I believe it is important for the country to recognise this progress because if we do not, progress made will remain locked in the fear of negative mindsets that dominate our economic outlook since the pandemic began. Investors have cheered the cut, the dowjones industrial the neck i added 1. 5% in us dot markets. And the s&p 500 rose to all high times. Bbc s samira hussain has more from new york. 0ur the s&p 500 road i. 7%, the s&p 500 road i. 7%, extending this years gains to 20% and meanwhile the dowjones surged over 500 points to topping 32,000 for the first time in the majority of industry groups closed out the interest is higher and big tech outperformed as it was spurred to investors return to risk on mood and tesla gained 4% and more than 7% respectively. Stocks traditionally tied to economic growth jumped withjp economic growth jumped with jp morgan economic growth jumped withjp morgan chase and ca
A signal we are entering a new phase of our economy and our recovery. I believe it is important for the country to recognise this progress because if we do not, progress made will remain locked in the fear of negative mindsets that dominate our economic outlook since the pandemic began. Investors are cheering the federal reserve s rate cut. Here in asia, japan s nikkei 225 index added around 1. 5% in early friday trading. Us stock markets have also jumped, with the dowjones industrial average and s&p 500 rising to new alltime highs. The bbc s ritika gupta has more from new york. Us stocks reached a fresh try and the 500 rose 17% extending the year again to 20% and the dowjones surged over 200 points topping 42,000 for the first time in the majority of industry groups closed out the session higher and big tech outperform dusty rate spurred investors to investors to return to a risk on mood and tesla gained 4%. Stocks traditionally tied to economic growth also jumped traditionally tied t
A religious gathering potentially exposing them to the virus. More business the company in gaza this rehiring staff to can fill huge demand for medical clothing. Stand with sports including an Emergency Fund for football clubs a big and small struggle during the Global Health crisis will governing body pfieffer says its planning to dig into its 2700000000. 00 reserves to help get them through it. So the number of deaths in spain from coronavirus are continuing to rise so thorough its use of recorded 849 fatalities in just the past 24 hours that is the highest figure so far and its the 4th day where more than 800. 00 people have died and this brings the total to more than 8100. 00 spain is now the 2nd worst hit country in the world after italy lets go straight to marjah where who joins us from madrid in march are the figures im afraid bleak fill us in on the latest if you. Yes well if we take a look at the evolution of the number of infections in spain in the past 3 days we can see that
The desk in my office at all times kim jong un sends a threat to the u. S. As he signals a desire for better relations with south korea. Two thousand and eighteen is Election Year here in brazil and a country that struggling with its corrupt politicians and economic strife will be hoping that something is going to change. I. Also heard once the celebrations are over in many places a new year brings new laws well tell you about just a few of them. The death toll from antigovernment protests across iran has reportedly climbed to fourteen Iranian State media says most of the deaths occurred on sunday night its reporting that Security Forces repelled quote armed protesters who tried to take over Police Stations and. Military bases the reports havent been independently verified is natacha going to have. A social media blackout didnt stop protesters from gathering on irans streets for a fourth day and posting these videos was iranian government says people have the right to express their dis
Malaysia tries to draw a line under it struggling state bank fund. The lapses laid at the feet of the former chief executive. Do let us know what you think. Follow me rishaadtv, include trendingbusiness. China markets getting underway and 30 minutes. Juliette good morning. We are seeing weakness coming through from u. S. Markets. Taiwan, singapore, joining in that selling across the region. The nikkei 225 down 1. 4 . Towardshas searched that intervention trigger. Japanese stocks extending falls, deepening a second weekly loss. The big selloff in commodities playing into the asx 200, down over 1 . Korea being sold off, nine tens of 1 . U. S. Stocks sank to sixweek lows yesterday. We saw banking stocks coming under pressure after comments by janet yellen. Basic materials leading the region lower, down by 1. 2 at the moment. ,ome of the big movers particularly in japan. Honda recalled 143,000 vehicles byjapan, and airbags made daicel failed to deploy. Fast retailing down almost 10 after i