Lower opening for the broader averages today. The euro went higher. That pressure the dollar and stocks followed suit. In europe, the indices this morning and he has adapted to read. Macron although her across the board. Dax and germany to the third of the percent. Cac quarante down almost 1 . Markets mostly higher. The nikkei average in japan the big winner of the 2 figure vigil for the shooting victim in chicago more bloodshed pretty good band opens fire on the memorial killing two and injuring eight others. A bit of a merger monday to you about. Sinclair close to acquiring rental Tribune Media that will reshape the tv landscape. The surprise for superhero fans. D. C. Comics website that wonder woman trailer. To preview this morning. The stories right here right now. Jamie talk about it, fox business Dagen Mcdowell, pollster and president lee carter. Great to see you. Dagen good morning. A lot happening. Maria im really fired up. Kevin mccarthy coming up for the entire hour. Talking
Shares fall as a grocer misses profit expectations but the ceo says that the integration of its merger remains on track. Good morning, everyone it is wednesday, and it seems Global Markets hit by risk aversion coming from tensions between the north korea and u. S and evinvestors are taking money off the table when it it comes to equities. Were off by roughly half of 1 . But were seeing save haven flows into the yen, treasuries and gold well get to those first though want to show you what is happening with the european markets one by one. Ftse 100 off by 1 , xetra dax following by 0. 8 and the cac 40 off by a similar percentage. Weearnings to get through, but sector sector first. Basic resources managing to eek out a small gain 0. 1 along with real estate. Rest of the sectors are deeply in the red and obviously it all comes back down to this news, north korea says it is examining plans for a missile strike on the u. S. Pacific territory of guam. The latest threat comes just hours after
Measure. Overnight in asia, you saw similar concerns as markets in both japan and korea came under pressure the nikkei down by 1. 3 , that is a 2 1 2 month low. Hang seng off by a third in europe, you can see similar concerns playing out there the cac is the biggest loser in the major averages declines of over 1. 25 and for stocks in italy and in spain if you want to check out what has been happening with currencies, the yen has been picking up some ground this morning. It is considered a traditional safe haven right now it looks like the dollaryen is at 109. 77, dollar up against the euro. Also seeing a big move in the swiss franc, seen as asafe haven trade. You check that out this morning, but weve also seen gold a little stronger and u. S. Treasuries picking up a bit as well and big news, disney says that it will pull its movies from netflix and launch its own streaming service, it will take several years to complete. Disney making that announcement as it released Quarterly Results
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And help services the newly elected chairman of the federation for 2014. I think it is only appropriate that everyone take their phone device, hold it up, and take a photo of yourself. Anybody that was start a meeting before 8 00 on eastern time zone cannot be all there. Of yousuming that most have had the opportunity to get at least your first cup of 10 starbuck coffee down your belly in youre starting to feel good. Good morning. I want to acknowledge someone before you yesterday. This is for 2013. The passion for this organization and for our industry has been incredible and has been part of what this organization is all about. The type of person that he is on the has been, and will continue to be. The energy and effort that he put in this job is a Guiding Light for those of us who are going to have to follow him and all the things that he did. If you will stand up, everyone is him a round of applause. [applause] jim henson. He is the chairman of the American Hospital association and