Official who joins me in just a moment says theres no need to hyperventilate. Put down the paper bag says jen psaki. Shes here with us. First, lets get to our reporters with what the president is expected to talk about tonight and how democrats and republicans will react. Joining us now, nbc news correspondent garrett haake, and chief White House Correspondent and political analyst, peter baker. Peter, bring us into the planning from the white houses perspective. What should we expect . I think youre going to hear the president talk about a few things. First of all, hes going to talk about his accomplishments. Hes going to try to remind the country of how things were when they were in the country when he took other the period, in the middle of the covid pandemic, lockdowns, social unrest in the streets. There was of course the January 6th Attack On Congress and the economy was in free fall. I think hes going to try to remind people how things have gotten better over the years, and take
So that has to be part of the thinking. And it is. But the immediate focus is on making sure that israelis are protected, defended, and that this cant be repeated. With regard to the second front. Try to take advantage of the situation. The president has been clear about that. He said very starkly that any state or nonstate actor considering that should not. Dont do it. And hes backed that up in a number of ways, include ing as mentioned the other day deploying our Biggest Group to help ensure that anyone contemplating getting engaged doesnt do it. But beyond that, a big part of my own conversations here throughout this trip, including today, following up the next couple days is working with other countries to make sure they are using their own influence, their own relationship. Welcome to inside politics. We have been listening to the u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in hamas backyard. Hes in qatar. He called hamas actions unconscionable and warned any country against offering
Moves and mixed trading for the major averages. We do have alltime highs for the three major averages. This follows similar action anticipation of the shortterm funding plan being passed by congress to keep the government open until february 8. Some asking what could possibly stop this bull market but lets ask what is the tailwind . Lets hop into the bloomberg to see one potential answer. This is a look at the earnings picture for the all world equity index. For several years, it was flatlining. That led into the correction that we saw in early 2016, thats turning to climb in 2017 and take a look at the spike early in 2018. Lots of analysts boosting the profit Outlook Companies based on that tax reform, especially here in the u. S. This could be a tailwind for the record highs that we have seen for the markets, more recently as valuation becomes more reasonable. Lets take a look at two winners laggers. Acquers netflix up nearly 10 . They also boosted the guidance nicely. The company no
Up on the equities front. We are one hour into the friday session. On the day. Higher headed for its biggest weekly advance in four years. Ftse is on track for its best week since october. The dax is also on track for its best week since october. The cac 40 on track for its best 20 11. Nce december, lets look at some of the other markets today. The yield on the u. K. 10year is dipping to 1. 4 . Last thursday, it hit 1. 3 . It is up a little since then. The euro is up against sterling today as David Cameron tries to thrash out a deal with his counterparts in brussels for a second day. The dollar is falling. The japanese currency is proving its safe haven status in the month of february, on track for its best month since february, 2008. Brent crude is rising. It is up 2. 4 this week after two weeks of declines. The big data yesterday was u. S. Stocks rising to the highest level in decades. The bloomberg first word news. Chinas yuan is headed for the biggest weekly advance in a year. Bear
Want to control a currency they are apparently great when you want to control a currency. Not so good were a to bring that survey later on. Negative on negative rates. That is what were talking about. We have great guest lined up. Heres Caroline Hyde bloombergs first word news. Caroline the peoples bank of china has raised reserve requirements after determining the increase in loans to quickly. Sources told bloomberg the move by the pboc comes data desk comes after data comes after with the p boj following with the boj falling the pboc with negative rates, 27 of respondents in a survey say negative rates will reach thenor kuroda feeble inflation. The volatility is succeeding in the euro area. A 9 billion fund manager made a mistake about the outlook for markets. 99 in the last has most of his fund in cash. He said he had no immediate plans to buy shares. Donald trump has described pope , afteras disgraceful not bridges is not christian. Republican president joe president ial front runn