Talking. Forget mueller, what about making moolah . Voter rates on the economy for this president the highest level weve seen since 2001. That is leading to an uptick in president ial approval. A lot of this, the source of this is improving economy but his overall numbers picked up a little bit. They are lower than where a president should be at this point going into reelection. Not all that much lower. Again the catalyst for that seems to be the economy, by extension what is happening in the markets of late. Not necessarily today for the dow. Well get into that in a second. Real clear Politics White House reporter phil wegmann, the connection between the economy and maybe inching up poll numbers. We always draw the comparisons. It is the economy stupid but this president has not, up until now, up until lately benefited from that. Maybe it is just beginning to hit now, what do you think . Because trump is trump there are always voters uncomfortable with him, but if you look at the poll
Aoc and Rashida Tlaib will be questioning the fed chair, Jerome Powell. Income inequality, Climate Change, oh, the evils of capitalism. Stay tuned. All right. Now look at the markets. We have seen a copy of mr. Powells opening remarks. He will say the economy performed reasonably well in the first half of the year. He did also say uncertainties in outlook have increased in recent months. To me, thats the money statement. That seems to be whats moving the market and look at this. The market is moving up. We opened this morning we didnt open yet, but first thing this morning we were down a few points. Now were going to be up about 100 at the opening bell. Look at that nasdaq, up probably three quarters of one percent. Markets going up this morning. Big show for you. Britains ambassador to america, out. And the womens soccer team takes its ticker tape parade. Varney company is about to begin. Stuart im going to call this disturbing video an engine on fire in a delta jet. Now, that was sho
Term. The chinese are saying that the precondition for the meeting, that the president agreed to, there would be no new tariffs added. President donald trump pushing back on that. Listen. You wont put anymore tariffs on . No, i have not promised that. Good question. No. Reporter seven hours ago the trade delegation for the chinese, the head of that delegation, the chinese vice premier, liu he, was seen going into the hotel where the u. S. Delegation is staying. The two delegations were scheduled to meet ahead of the meeting between President Trump and xi xinping. That first meeting would set up the second meeting. A lot of people are talking about it and it is very interesting and it will hopefully come out well for both countries. Ultimately it will work out. Reporter the chinese are expected to present to President Donald Trump exactly what they would like to have in a trade deal in order to go forward. President xi xinping reportedly will say all u. S. Tariffs have to be rolled back
There is no need to panic but is he really right . Billionaire tom steyer making it official, he is in the 2020 race after all, but could his billions lead to a backlash from democrats . After all remember what happened to the guy who founded starbucks . Stocks sliding as investors fear that maybe rate cuts are not a gimme or certainly as generous those rate cuts were thought to be a little more than a few days ago. Gerri willis at the New York Stock Exchange on what has investors spooked. Gerri . Reporter really, neil, a ralph of investor worries pushed down stocks this morning. The biggest concern the fed cuts rates at its july meeting. Jerome powell may give hints when he speaks to congress tom. Strong economic numbers created worry that the fed will back off a rate cut. Fed funds futures pricing in one rate cut later this month. Chances after quarter point rate cut . 93 . Tensions with iran taking a toll as iran threatens to extend the breaches of enriching uranium set out in that
I am Maria Bartiromo tuesday march 19, your top stories right now, 6 00 a. M. On the east co coast. The fed and focus, futures indicating again at the start of trading, take a look, as the Central Banks march meeting begins today at 9 00 a. M. Eastern the markets are lower the dow industrial down 56, the nasdaq 1055 and s p 500 lower by 11 and three quarters. The meeting is coming up and were watching for any clarity on when the Federal Reserve cut Interest Rates this year. Data on deck Housing Starts and Building Permits 8 30 a. M. Eastern. European markets are mixed. Eurozone next down two points, the cat crown up to 20 and dax higher by 30 points. The bank of england will make the right decision on thursday. In asia overnight markets finish mostly lower, the bank of japan raising Interest Rates for the first time in 17 years. That has the average overnight up two thirds of 8 , the others were lower. The worst performer hong kong with the decline of one and a quarter percent. Back at