Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell says President Trump is right to protest the vote cap. The u. S. Sanctions more people in hong kong over chinas increasing control. Washington has suspended its treaty with hong kong and ended reciprocal treatments on shipping. Haidi lets take a look at this market situation we are setting up for. It is firmly risk on after all the really bullish view overnight on account of the high efficacy from the biotech vaccine. Asx 200 trading higher by 1 10 of 1 . It is a handful of asiapacific markets there is or going into overboard territory. One of those is new zealand. We are seeing kiwi stocks of about 9 10 of 1 . We have the rbnz decision ahead of us this week but that market is up now for six consecutive sessions. Nikkei futures reversing pretty dramatically at the moment. Above looking at opening 25,000 for the first time in 30 years. Trading at thell highest since november 1991. A quick look when it comes to u. S. Futures as well. S p active futures u
Director brinkman here. Vice chair eaken present. Director heminger present. Director lai present. Madame chair, direct ors, you have a quorum. Were legally required to put this on the agenda. Were using sound producing devices. Approval of the minutes of the september 1, 2020 regular meeting. Directors, any amendments to the minutes before we open up for Public Comment . Seeing none, moderator, can you let us know if there is anyone on the line for Public Comment on the september 1, regular meeting minutes. Staff is opening the line. You have zero questions remaining. Chair borden with that, we will close Public Comment. Motion to approve . A second . Ill second. Great, secretary boomer, can you call the roll. Chair borden aye. Director brinkman aye. Vice chair eaken aye. Director heminger aye. Director lai aye. Sfgovtv has the phone number scrolling at the bottom of their screen. If youre watching sfgovtv and you wish to comment on an item, please call the phone line when the item is
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At 8 45, the Washington Examiners Joseph Simonson talks about joe bidens relationship with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Good morning, it is friday, september 18, 2020. The house is set to meet in a pro forma session at noon today. The senate will convene on monday. We are with you for the next three hours on washington journal. Hearing from you on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted your job. Newly released data show that nearly one million americans file for firsttime jobless benefits last week. Our phone lines split up a bit differently this morning. If you are unemployed, 202 7488000. If you have senior hours reduced, 202 7488001. If you have recently returned to work, 202 7488002. The phone line for business owners, that number 202 7488003. You can also send us a text this morning. That number also 202 7488003. If you do, please include your name and where you are from, otherwise catch up with us on social media, on twitter, c spanwj. Very good friday morning