President , Robert Kaplan. Why one person sees i think we can but it was one of commodity exposed risk currencies . Zach not necessarily. The main reasons why it was that is what we saw the first appropriate we take action this time around when the virus was week and why we are very opportunities. Treated by investors as a china lets check today on the carefully monitoring the shock. Situation. Monetary policy is not the lead something that was concentrated policy option in this situation. In china and therefore negative for commodity demand. We need Good Health Care now the virus shock has gone global. Street, down today, arresting western europe, north america, yesterdays gains. Policies, containment policies. Both dealing not only with the transportation index is it is possible fiscal policy spillovers from china but direct will play a role. Enough fair market. There may be forbearance effects from the coronavirus outbreak itself. Policies from a supervisory that makes the currency
Countries. We are continuing to see the corporate fallout, we will get more details on airlines. Delta saying it is suspending u. S. To china flying routes through april 30. Asked theirsoft staff to work from home. Amazon as well. The longer it takes to test anybody, the greater the risk they will be spreading the disease. Mike pence saying most cases are mild and they have flulike symptoms. Compared to the tests the u. S. Have carried out, 2000 by the end of last week, compared to 140,000 in south korea. In the u. S. We are seeing 11. Lities rising to this is having a concerning impact on the markets. Lets get to the Market Action. Speaks,president pence we see markets accelerating losses. Now trading at the lowest level since september. The chinese equity come back facing a roadblock. Seng headedg hang for its lowest level of 2020, and s p 500 futures extending the trading session losses, closing down 3. 4 , now off 0. 8 . Earlier futures were moving higher as much as 0. 7 , so quite
Developments from russia and ukraine and how they impact the u. S. Watch washington journal, live at 7 00 eastern saturday morning. Join the discussion. Next, a book to be exclusive. Our cities tour visits indianapolis to learn more about its unique history and literary life. For nine years now, we have traveled to u. S. Cities, bringing the book scene to our viewers. You can watch more of our visits at cspan. Org citiestour. [indiscernible] could you lower those signs, please . I have some very sad news for all of you, and that is that Martin Luther king was shot and was killed tonight. [screaming] Martin Luther king dedicated and to justicee between fellow human beings. You are actually standing at the intersection of 17th street in indianapolis, indiana. On aprilhe spot where 4, Robert Kennedy gave his impromptu speech, so to speak informing the crowd of Martin Luther kings assassination. I was in a position on this side. If you look at the picture up there of Robert Kennedy at the
For you in the city and further south on the peninsula light to moderate showers light to moderate as well for contra costa and alameda counties. And some of the heaviest of rainfall were actually seeing is right along traveling through contra costa county, although just to your north. Its also starting to die down system changes are just around the corner we really are on the tail end of this thing not a long live system, although rainfall has been widespread its not lasting for long. Temperatures in the 40s and 50s right now a mild start to the morning not too terribly cool just get the rain jacket ready to go. And youll be fine for the morning rest of the day after this morning actually looks really clear to a few lingering showers by 08 00am by noon. Theyre all out of the region a quick clearing today to expect and then a nice afternoon ahead mid to upper 50s for your daytime highs. Robert. Thank you john just getting word of a new crash on the bay bridge. We dont need this ride we
And Candace Mueller hard has several books like that about roosevelt, his trip to the amazon and another book about garfield, those are great books but also very entertaining. We want to hear what you are reading. Send your list via social media, booktv. The cspan city store is exploring the american story as we take a booktv and American History tv on the road with support from our spectrum Cable Partners this weekend we travel to indianapolis is coming up in the next hour learn about the citys Literary History and speak with local authors including from Robert F Kennedy in the indiana primary. 15 minutes we visit the home of the hoosier poet james riley and following that in 20 minutes travel with us to the Kurt Vonnegut museum and library. We begin our special feature with Robert F Kennedy in indianapolis. Could you lower those signs please . I have some very sad news for all of you. Martin luther king was shot and killed tonight. Martin luther king dedicated his life to love and ju