Were up, and then lifted nicely at the pfizer announcement, 1. 11, up 12. We are near dow 30,000. To me, the clarion idea is that the vix is peeling away the fear , the volatility that is out there come up with a vix at 22. 01. Jonathan wejonathan have been doing that since the election, and the move got a big boost of the pfizer news from last week. The final efficacy rating, and the number is decent. Lisa 95 , better than the initial read last week of 90 . S is the mark on brands this is the more comprehensive data. Of over 65, so preventing illness. An incredibly good display here. The interesting thing to me is that we are not seeing more of a reaction in markets. It is already baked in, and in fact, you are seeing bond yields a little lower on the day. They are just flirting with this idea that longterm, we are not changing the scenario, even with this incredibly good news. Equity futures are elevated on the s p 500. A big move in the equity market. We stayed elevated over the las
The start of the week, a huge. Otation towards value the s p up by 0. 6 . The pound is positive. The departure of dominic ,ummings at 10 downing street going at the end of the year, setting up expeditions that may be a brexit reset and a deal as possible. Interestingly enough, we are seeing a continuing move in what we are seeing in the bond market. Bonds are bid today. He was there moving back down, unsurprising and what we heard from Christine Lagarde yesterday. More broadly, the virus definitely back in charge. The vaccine news at the beginning of the week, the virus news at the end of the week. Alix such a great way of framing that. Lets break down the virus issues more. The global coronavirus case is now topping 52. 9 million, deaths climbing to 1. 3 million. Focus is on europe and how it is addressing the virus. Joining us is Bloomberg Opinion columnist ferdinando juliano. The story in the u. S. Is that you guys are doing targeted lockdowns, and it is working, and the cases are l
Were live in sudan where thousands of ethiopian refugees who fled fighting a struggling to survive eyeing the rising sea levels. The new satellite blasting off with a mission to keep track of one of the most challenging effects of Global Warming and on fire and small have all the days sport including counting down to kickoff. Its now exactly 2 years to go until qatars world cup, and organizers say preparations have been largely unaffected by the crowd. A virus pandemic. Welcome to the news. A rocket attacks in the Afghan Capital have killed at least 8 people. The interior Ministry Says dozens of people have been injured Victoria Gate and he has the latest schoolgirls running for their lives after a rocket lands near their school. Part of a coordinated attack on the capital, kabul. More than 20 rockets landed in residential areas near the green zone, where many embassies are based. Witnesses say the attack during the morning rush hour was time to cause maximum damage. This over the what
Life well planned. The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Katty im kerry k in washington and this is announcer im kerry k in washington and this is bbc world news america. President trump fires his secretary of defense is the latest in a long line of Security Officials to be shown the door. Azerbaijans president tells the bbc heat sees no end to the fighting. Their opportunities to compromise ahrinking as we are getting those territories back by force. Katty bbc world news america. Welcome to welcome to bbc world news america. President elect joe biden is preparing to make the transition to the white house as the u. S. Surpasses 10 million coronavirus cases, mr. Biden said his number one priority is to defeat the pandemic. Today he announced his task force. He made this plea to americans. President elect biden a mask running to most pote
A new law that disqualifies prodemocracy legislators. The u. S. Reports its highest daily death toll from coated 1000 since early may. Health experts warn the pandemic is accelerating. And Jerry Rowlings the military coup leader who guided ghanas transition to democracy. As time goes small says finally, teazle fortuitously, the most delayed and the law is only beginning drawing was a beings with many jews are so driving these opposition now, ethiopias military says its making gains in the northern tikrit region where the federal government is battling local forces this offensive began last week. The ethiopian Prime Minister, met accuse the Regional Government of attacking a military base. Aid agencies are warning they cannot bring much needed supplies into the region because of the fighting. Thousands of people have since fled, many of them to neighboring sudan, while aljazeera to morgan is near sudans, war that with ethiopia will be speaking to her and just a few minutes but 1st. Lets