Markets under pressure this morning to the tune of 100, 74 points lower, nasdaq is up 7 points. S p 501 just down a 500 just a point. House democrats passing Police Reform bill but not expected to make it to President Trumps desk. A bill bruised in the senate to allow autonomous zones as the president prepares to sign off on order to protect monuments. Unanimously passing sanctions in country in reaction to restrictions of hong kongs freedoms. 2020 race, new polls show joe biden leading in key battleground states. Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria Global Markets this morning. Cac quarante up 77 and dax index in germany 115 points. European central bank kristin lagard said the worst of the coronavirus is still behind him but concern of a second wave to come potentially. In ash overnight, markets were mixed, markets in china remain close for holiday. Asian economies head to worst quarter since 2008 in the financial crisis. Kospi was up 1 , and japan nikkei average up better th
Attention to the virus to aid in war against the pandemic, live tomorrow morning for special interview you dont want to miss. Do stay with us for that. This morning pointing to higher opening. Take a look at future, up better 250 points on dow industrials, s p is up 29 and nasdaq higher by 116 this morning, this after the dow, nasdaq, s p ended down last week. As you can see better in the dow and s p. Google parent alphabet, microsoft, facebook, amazon, Technology Names reporting earnings this week and at the end exxon reporting numbers. Holding china responsible. Senator tom cotton telling me the coronavirus escaping its borders was a deliberate attack by the chinese and calling for action against the Chinese Communist party. Plus questions rolling with the health of north Korean Leader kim jong un as he remains unseen. Mornings with maria begins right now. Global markets this morning are rallying, take a look at europe indices, ftse 100 up 95 points, cac quarante in paris is up 86 an
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After 10 00 this morning. The p has been calling for rate cuts and more of them, the reaction was essentially they didnt do enough. This is the president s tweet, the Federal Reserve shut asking, further ease and come into other countrys competitors. Were not on level playing field. Not fair to the u. S. Finally time for the Federal Reserve to lead, more easing and cutting. After that, jay powell gave his press conference, 11 00 here on the east coast and the chair of the Federal Reserve was asked whether or not there was any political pressure for this move. As he has, time and time again, he said no. Here was powell from earlier today. Well always make our decisions in the interests of the American People to Carry Forward and try to achieve mandates congress has given us and were never going to consider any Political Considerations whatsoever. We will not do that and it is very important that the public understand that. Reporter right now here in washington President Trump is speakin