The cost already off the charts. More than the gdp of some entire countries. And the dramatic rescue of a 52yearold israeli hostage grabbed from a tunnel in southern gaza, raising new hopes for the 108 people still being held by hamas. What were learning about how the idf pulled it off. So much to get to but we start in georgia where democrats are suing the State Election Board over new rules they say will sow chaos and uncertainty election day. The rules allow Election Boards in 159 counties to make what they call reasonable inquiries about the vote count before certifying the results, but the rules dont explain what reasonable actually means. The lawsuit alleges that even individual Board Members can have the power to delay certification while they hunt for Election Irregularities and then a Battleground State like georgia that could mean holding up not just the state results, but potentially, then, National Results as well. All of it coming as trump keeps fueling the idea that the o
Lets look at the boards. S pralia, new zealand, downgrading the outlook for australia to negative from stable. Open toand, increasing qe. Looks like they are willing to extend bond buying. The csi 300, still a little bit of pressure after the threeweek highs we reached yesterday. The nikkei, pretty much flat now. Like investors were taking this state of Emergency Declaration in stride. Saying we could be a very good chance of hitting a bottom. Watching currencies. Seeing so many go back to the yen. The rupiah just coming online. We have learned that jakarta ordered offices to close. They are also banning gatherings. The offshore renminbi still seeing a bit of weakness after we did see some strength. Yield, chinese 10 year we certainly saw the yield at 2002 lows. Tom now lets focus on the lockdown in the original epicenter of wuhan, which has been lifted. The situation is still far from normal. Complex restrictions are in place and there are fears of a second wave of infections. Darren
Spread. The u. S. President s travel ban on 26. 00 european nations comes into effect hours after he declared a National Emergency. China says the worst of the Virus Outbreak is over as the number of fatalities dips and life starts to return to something approaching normal. On a virus that wipes out most of the world that may just Sports Events the English Premier League the Boston Marathon a formula one all off try in the global sport calendar into chaos. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing countries around the world to take extreme measures affecting all aspects of life for billions of people in iran theres been a spike in new deaths with 97 reported in one day that brings the total death toll there to 611. 00. There are more than 12700. 00 infections colombia is shutting its land border with venezuela its a crossing used by thousands of venezuelans every day looking for food and medicine during the devastating economic crisis there in the u. S. A travel restriction affecting 26. 00
During the Virus Outbreak and thats good news for that its. We begin this hour in spain where Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected to announce a strict lock down on all of its 46000000. 00 residents from monday and an effort to contain the spread of the corona virus strain is the 2nd hardest hit country in europe off to italy with more than 5700 cases reported on saturday thats an increase of 1500 infections in just 24 hours people there wont be able to leave the house except to buy groceries go to the pharmacy or go to work on friday the World Health Organization said year it was now the epicenter of the pandemic. See as the situation is complicated i would like to go to germany to be with my parents and feel more safe because here i dont feel safe i hope they let me out. We had to close the restaurant and remain shut for 15 days but this is nothing it is just so more people dont get infected and we can recover from this we have to stay motivated be proactive and stay calm. Gago j
Connect during a Virus Outbreak that could be good news for profits. Global supporters facing unprecedented of people with the most major events now councils all of the leading european competitions have been suspended. Allow a very warm welcome to the news our top story spain has become now the 2nd country to order its entire population under lockdown to stop the rapid spread of the corona virus 46000000 people are subject to the new decree which orders everyone to stay at home unless they need to buy food or medicine or go to work 193 are reported dead that with some 2000 cases in just the last day another 97. 00 people have died in iran taking the death toll there to 611. 00 with nearly 13000. 00 confirmed cases a growing list of countries are also closing their borders that includes colombia its just shocked. Border with venezuela and that makes it harder for people crossing for supplies they cant get at home and then nepal has announced that its a spending climate and its a Mount