Israeli prime minister benjamin israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu netanyahu about the widening offensive in the region. We have no interest in looking for additionalfronts. But if somebody attacks israel, as the houthis have recently done with missiles and throughout the war with cruise missiles and drones, anyone who carries out such an attack, we will settle the account with them, and we know how to do it. Israel is not holding back, its air force releasing footage as they set off for the raid. And earlier today, it says it shot down another drone launched from yemen. For the past year, the yemeni houthis have been trying to influence the conflict in the middle east. This is their commandos seizing a british owned ship in the red sea last november. They have longrange missiles, are supported by iran and are fiercely opposed to israel. Speaking yesterday, the houthis military spokesperson yahya saree said they wouldn t stop until israel ended its aggression against gaza and l
A hit. India announces a 23000000000. 00 Stimulus Program that includes cash handouts and free food for the poor. Surprise twist in the Israeli Knesset so Opposition Leader benny gantz nominates himself to serve the speaker. And im peter same with you sport italian officials believe a Champions League football match could be partly responsible for the spread of coronavirus in one of its hottest hit cities well hear from. On what people are calling games 0. So then the number of corona virus infections around the world is approaching half a 1000000 cases in italy and the United States are expected to surpass china where the pandemic started. The virus continues to ravage europe spain well its struggling to cope another 650 people have died in the past 24 hours bringing the told to more than 4000 European Commission head is calling for a unified response against the outbreak saying its just too much for any one country to handle across the United States nearly 70000. 00 people have been
Stocks are on track for their worst week since the Global Financial crisis because of the outbreak. To begin with breaking news from syria where 22 turkish soldiers are reported to have been killed in prominence the governor of turkeys had time province says they were killed in an airstrike why are the syrian or Russian Forces its thought to be the biggest single day loss for the countrys forces a number of others were wounded and taken to hospitals near the border turkeys president. Has held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation. This incident comes against the backdrop of a battle for control of the strategic syrian town of saraki but in a province earlier a stream of Turkish Military reinforcements were seen moving towards the front line to help Syrian Rebels keep hold of the town which they captured overnight sara keep is a major loss for the Syrian Government and its drive to recapture the last remaining rebel strongholds. Joins us live from the thai on the turkey syria bo
Joining us from sunny arizona. Your clients havent done too badly this year. Jeff its been a great year, and what a difference a year makes. Vonnie why is that, jeff . Jeff the reason for that is because this year, we had a lot of very supportive factors pushing the market higher. First and foremost, weve got a very strong and resilient consumer, and that is evidenced Online Retail sales. Next, weve got Central Banks. Central banks have been supportive and accommodative here in the u. S. And overseas. Next, weve got earnings. Earnings are looking like they are going to improve not only in the end of this year, but into next year. Finally, and probably most importantly, shortterm, weve had improvement on the trade front. It looks like we have that phase one trade deal ready in the nottoodistant future. Vonnie you say what a difference a year makes. Obviously, a lot could happen in the coming year as well. What are the greatest risks for 2020 . Jeff the greatest risks we see are policy r
The highest ranking executive to leave amidst the 737 max crashes. China isreport saying planning to replace embattled chief executive carrie lam. Australian markets back online. Thats turn to sophie for what to watch and markets. Little australian stocks changed after a twoday gain. Plenty of corporate updates. A potential earnings downgrade looming. They maintained their fiscal guidance in the face of two reports from short seller J Capital Research. On itsnstruments slumped weaker than expected forecast, warning that customers are more cautious in cutting orders. It is back online after the enthronement ceremony. Stocks falling 1. 7 and wellington, led lower by power providers. Rio tinto reviewing options for its aluminum smelter i. The deficit narrowed more than forecast. A quick check on bonds this morning, aussie and he read 10year notes reversing course after a fiveday decline. Treasury futures slightly higher after cash treasuries rallied overnight on brexit uncertainty, which