Las ramblos area very popular with tourists this is the height of the tourist season he plowed into a group of people at the Plaza Catalunya then the man jumped out of the van and fled on foot no word as to whether or not he has been apprehended shortly after that reuters reported that two men entered a local restaurant with guns in that plaza area as well. Nbc has not independently confirmed that there are mixed reports as to whether or not this is being considered a terrorist incident. There is only one source that is calling it that. The police have not independently confirmed that to us or to nbc news. At this point we do know that there are injuries we do not know how many. There are unconfirmed reports of one death. Nbc has not confirmed that either we do know that the police have cordoned off that area there is a massive Emergency Response to it reuters is reporting that the Emergency Services and police have requested that mass transit and rail System Service to that particular
2,000point drop from the recent low. Todays climb was helped by a rise in oil prices and continued enthusiasm. Following yesterdays fed decision to alter its Interest Rate hike forecast. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained 155 points to 17,481. Nasdaq added 11. The s p 500 briefly positive for the year too climbed 13. So while there are a number of things working in the markets favor there are also a host of things that arent. It was another up day, this time on the weak dollar. Yet a lot of skepticism. Whats the problem . Heres the good news. What some are calling the goldilocks market. First theres no recession in sight. Second, Interest Rates are low. Third, inflations up a little bit but not significantly. And most importantly, the jobs market is in good shape. Given that, why does the market continue to have such a tentative feel to it . And why did janet yellen seem to reflect that tentative feel . It seems to go beyond the somewhat boiler plate statement that Global Economic
2,000point drop from the recent low. Todays climb was helped by a rise in oil prices and continued enthusiasm. Following yesterdays fed decision to alter its Interest Rate hike forecast. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained 155 points to 17,481. Nasdaq added 11. The s p 500 briefly positive for the year too climbed 13. So while there are a number of things working in the markets favor there are also a host of things that arent. It was another up day, this time on the weak dollar. Yet a lot of skepticism. Whats the problem . Heres the good news. What some are calling the goldilocks market. First theres no recession in sight. Second, Interest Rates are low. Third, inflations up a little bit but not significantly. And most importantly, the jobs market is in good shape. Given that, why does the market continue to have such a tentative feel to it . And why did janet yellen seem to reflect that tentative feel . It seems to go beyond the somewhat boiler plate statement that Global Economic
2,000point drop from the recent low. Todays climb was helped by a rise in oil prices and continued enthusiasm. Following yesterdays fed decision to alter its Interest Rate hike forecast. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained 155 points to 17,481. Nasdaq added 11. The s p 500 briefly positive for the year too climbed 13. So while there are a number of things working in the markets favor there are also a host of things that arent. It was another up day, this time on the weak dollar. Yet a lot of skepticism. Whats the problem . Heres the good news. What some are calling the goldilocks market. First theres no recession in sight. Second, Interest Rates are low. Third, inflations up a little bit but not significantly. And most importantly, the jobs market is in good shape. Given that, why does the market continue to have such a tentative feel to it . And why did janet yellen seem to reflect that tentative feel . It seems to go beyond the somewhat boiler plate statement that Global Economic
Oil shock ripple effects. The impact of equities and currencies and a closer look at stocks that are keeping the dow from hitting 18,000. Is it time to turn on the taps and lift the u. S. Export ban on crude . Well talk to a top dog on Global Commerce. And a shocking reversal on two Insider Trading convictions. The ruling that could change the rules for wall street as the second hour of squawk box begins right now. Welcome back to squawk box on cnbc. Im joe kernen along with becky quick. Andrew ross sorkin is at the dealbook conference. Hell join us in the next hour and well hear from jack lew speaking at the conference. Among the other power players attending, gm ceo mary barra, actress and entrepreneur jessica alba, a. Mex ceo. Well bring you those interviewing throughout the day. Acquired a 5. 1 stake in staples. The hedge fund has also boosted its holdings in office depot. Its move to call for a merger of these two companies. Economic data on the calendar today will get claims. The