Similar gains by the cac in france, the dax up by 0. 3. The tenyear yield has been hovering near the lows the yield sitting at 2. 172 . A little higher than where we were this time yesterday crude oil down again yesterday after being hit hard the day before wti is up by 19 cents. Still below 45, 44. 65 we have a couple big stories were watching this morning. Russias Defense Ministry checking to see if an air strike in syria killed the leader of isis unconfirmed reports say that the leader al baghagi had been killed in air strikes. An upstate on steve scalise. He is in Critical Condition this morning after undergoing more surgery yesterday afternoon. Is he expected to need multiple operations to stop the bleeding and repair internal organs he was shot in the hip at a congressional baseball game on wednesday. New this morning, china removed 27 restrictions on Foreign Investment and free trade zones. Chinas free trade zones enjoy loser trade. They specify areas off limits to foreign capit
Ranges i agree and it occurred to me again why the market went up yesterday, we just dont know how to enjoy good things, good times. I mean, it really looks like we have maybe progrowth policies, Interest Rates that will probably still stay low. Inflation that probably wont be a problem. Everybody is worrying about Profit Margins hitting peak because wage gains will start hurting Profit Margins its bad for income inequality, but in the meantime Profit Margins stasy sustained. Everyone is saying its overvalued, but are we missing the point that there is like a perfect storm . Yeah, and yesterday you were talking about Profit Margins and once wages go up, Profit Margins by definition have to come down. But i think and im guilty of this all the time. We make this more difficult than it has to be to your point, maybe it is this simple now and i think the intelligence i cant, they try to figure out ways where ty the market will go lower. I cant, they try to figure out ways why the market wi
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Send your spirit to empower us to live worthy of your great name. Guide our senators as they confront the struggles of our times, bringing them confident assurance that your purposes will prevail. In the hectic pace of their living, help them to slow down long enough to hear your still, small voice of wisdom. Eviscerate the tensions that pull them apart and keep them from being whole. Lord, you know us better than we know ourselves so have your way in our world. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell the democratic leader. Mr. Reid the republican leader is on his way. I ask that the quorum begin to be called. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding o
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