He is expected as a virus numbers continue to spike around the nation to give an update on operation warp speed and talk about new developments in the race for covid19 vaccine. At the close you look at the numbers, the vaccine helps as well with upbeat corporate profit a rally not far away from a record high, it was flirting with the record, needed to be 470 but lost a little steam in the final minutes of trading, a strong day, the s p that is a recordsetting, closing up by 48point, as it settled in what appears to be the 23rd record close of the year for the s p 500 and we want to monitor the smallcap stocks today and the russell 2000, the russell closing in record territory what is significant for the smaller stocks, the first time in more than two years we have seen a wrestled record, the s p up in the second straight week, adding more than a thousand points. We canoes and big tech brought the nasdaq into the red, those are your numbers as we come to you on a friday, im connell mcsh
Comes to the coronavirus adding more than 150,000 new cases on thursday alone President Trump is expected to give an update on operation warp speed in just about an hour. We will take it for you live 59 minutes left to go in what has been wilfred a wild week of trading of one that is higher. Higher for the week higher today as well up 1. 3 on the dow coming up on todays show we will speak with chicago mayor lorie light about her lockdown advisory and the potential economic fallout as cases surge in the state of illinois plus it has been a big welcome back for the bank stocks with the kbw bank stocks up 10 the ceo of kbw will join us to discuss whether there is more upside ahead for the sector. First the big stories. Mike santoli is tracking the market meg tirrells that latest on treelts and vaccines as we await an update from the president and Steve Liesman is looking at the impact of the coronavirus surgeon the economy. Mike, the market up 388, and the dow having been up 400. You lock
Developers in the 2018 disappearance of the dprk ambassador who is now in south korea apparently as those continuing development in the wake of the reported shooting death of the south Korean Ministry of oceans and fisheries at sea apparently advance of the north koreans. Less bonus coverage of important u. S. Rok alliance issues including the upcoming economic dialogue started by the way by yours truly and the new vice ministerial lifestyle by possibly. Our very special guest this week is also our most frequent guest and are only repeat guest by the way is perfectly positioned to give us critical insights into these topics and more. Someone everyone knows well, Deputy Assistant secretary for koreajapan marc knapper, a graduate of princeton. We all know his bio well. Look it up on by which is to refresh of some highlights. Charles a fair u. S. Embassy so, Director Office of Japanese Affairs at the state Department Contract of Indian Affairs and multiple assignments throughout asia with
Television provider. White House Coronavirus Task force members dr. Anthony fauci eat, cdc director dr. Robert redfield, and fda commissioner dr. Steven hahn testified at a Senate Hearing on the governments response to covid19 and reOpening Schools. The panel addressed the recent spike in positive coronavirus cases. Dr. Fauci also warned that the u. S. Could see up to 100,000 new cases a day. Other topics included progress on a covid19 vaccine and news of a new swine for. Mr. Alexander the committee on health, education, labor and pensions will please come to order. First, some administrative matters based on the advice of the attending physician and the sergeant at arms after consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. As a result theres no need for , the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. In person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool.
Other topics included progress on a covid19 vaccine and news of a new swine flu. News of a new swine for. Mr. Alexander the committee on health, education, labor and pensions will please come to order. First, some administrative matters based on the advice of the attending physician and the sergeant at arms after consulting with the department of health and Human Services and the centers for Disease Control. Individuals are seated 6 feet apart. As a result theres no need for , the public to attend in person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. In person. Representatives of the press are working as a pool. The hearing may be watched online and unedited recording will be available on our website www. Health. Sena www. Health. Sena www. Health. Senate. Gov. Some senators are participating by videoconference. Id like to say a word about masks. We may remove our masks and talk into the microphone as long as were 6 feet apart. So thats why my mask is off right now because im