The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal father, thank you for giving us another day. The house is eptering a two week recess, many members will be returning to their districts to meet with constituents. We know that work will be getting done behind the overt political scene. While important and significant issues are being addressed, may all members be imbued with the wisdom of solomon, the patience of job, and proceed like nathaniel who was a man without guile. In all, let there be more light than heat. May all that is done be for your greater honor and glory. Men. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house her pproval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. For what purpose does the the gentlewoman from california seek recognition . Thank you, madam speaker. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, i demand a
By 15 points lets look at overnight in asia. The nikkei going strong closing at the highest level since 1996. A gain of 132 points that puts the nikkei at 20,823 hang seng was up by 0. 6 pfr . The shanghai was up by a quarter percentage point in europe, you will see that at least in the early going things have been mixed. These are modest moves in spain, stocks are under pressure down by 0. 9 this is coming as some concerns arise in catalonia. Well talk more about that in a moment we have news just out from the National Federation of independent business, showing Small Business sentiment dropping in september. The nfibs monthly index dropped to 103 for the month, that compares to 105. 3 in august. The group saying the immediate temptation is to blame the hurricanes in tex and florida but adds this is not case with Small Business owners across the country becoming measurably less enthusiastic but also points out the index is high by historical standards. Also in energy news, opec secret
He was here when you were out one day. Andrew was out. Antimatter and matter together. Were both gentlemen. Okay. After another down day yesterday, its been five out of six down sessions for the dow and the s p 500, it looks like things are turning around in the early hours. Right now dow futures are indicated up by 43 points. S p would open up, so would the nasdaq. Overnight in asia, the nikkei ended flat. The hang seng was up by 1 . Shanghai was flat as well. In europe, as france prepares for elections, the cac is higher by 1 today. The dax is up as well. Ftse slightly lower. If you check out crude oil prices, this was the big story yesterday. After a slide of 4 yesterday, things are picking up this morning. You can see wti up to 50. 79 a barrel. American express posting better than expected q1 profit. The positive results helped in higher spending by card members i feel like our family helped them there. Amexs guidance indicating it was starting to mitigate some impact of losing key
Million people have already been ordered to evook wait. Those who dont listen could see a storm surge anywhere from 4 to 9 feet in some places. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh we should back away. I know. We were. And this is what a dangerous storm surge looks like. You can see fast moving water rushing past homes. Right now, more than 1 Million People are without power and there are thousands of National Guard members standing by all ready to direct hit and now Hurricane Matthew gradually weakens the danger is far from over. Barry burbank has the latest for us this morning. Good morning to you. Good morning kerry and everybody. The storm is going to make landfall in the United States. And its going to be in South Carolina. Its located now about 20 miles to the east of hilton head. They have had wind gusts from the idland island at 96 Miles Per Hour to hilton head hour. So its in that position moving off to the north northeast at 12 Miles Per Hour. And sending heavy rains from the savannah area
Million people have already been ordered to evook wait. Those who dont listen could see a storm surge anywhere from 4 to 9 feet in some places. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh we should back away. I know. We were. And this is what a dangerous storm surge looks like. You can see fast moving water rushing past homes. Right now, more than 1 Million People are without power and there are thousands of National Guard members standing by all ready to direct hit and now Hurricane Matthew gradually weakens the danger is far from over. Barry burbank has the latest for us this morning. Good morning to you. Good morning kerry and everybody. The storm is going to make landfall in the United States. And its going to be in South Carolina. Its located now about 20 miles to the east of hilton head. They have had wind gusts from the idland island at 96 Miles Per Hour to hilton head hour. So its in that position moving off to the north northeast at 12 Miles Per Hour. And sending heavy rains from the savannah area