London. Let us talk about janet yellen, the message she had to give to the market yesterday. I have here a dollar index, we have a bit of a bounce going on in terms of the reaction we are seeing. The big message from janet yellen last night, along with the hawkish voices heard in recent days, she was confirming the 2015 is when the majority think we will see a liftoff and Interest Rates. Barring any big surprises, of course. That gave the dollar of those. It did not post expectations of a rate rise, if you look at what the fed fund futures are saying, theyre talking about the 47. 5 chance of an increase in december. It did move some of the yields, though. If you look at twoyear treasuries, a muted reaction a big drop you see was last week around the fed rate decision. Can we just see the muted reaction . As well as talking about the 2015, not being a can of liftoff, she was also talking about gradualism how important it was to be gradual to allow the markets to heal. Let us put that in
Bloombergs European Headquarters in london. Im francine lacqua. But that is back in focus after janet yellen said she is ready to raise Interest Rates this year. The Federal Reserve chair said she intends to let the labor market run hot for a while to heal the lingering scars of the Global Economic crash. Lets check in on how the markets have been responding. Mark, they seem to be pleased to have clarity. Mark clarity is the buzzword. After the muddled message last week, theres clarity. Janet yellen yesterday paving the way for a rate hike in 2015, giving a sense of certainty. Investors love that. Risk assets are rising. Have a look at the msci. Before today, it had fallen for five consecutive days, falling every day since the Federal Reserve kept Interest Rates unchanged last thursday. We got a bounce back today. European stocks are rising. The dollar is gaining. Gold is falling as well. Emerging markets, asian stocks swinging between gains and losses. The certainty has given investor
Five Israeli Soldiers and two civilians have died. Israel said sunday it will open a Field Hospital to treat injured palestinians. The violence is sparking protests here in the bay area. In San Francisco today. Supporters of palestinians as well as supporters of israel both spoke out against the escalating violence. Kron4s scott rates was at both of the protests. Western leaders are now accusing too passionate views. I cannot understand why israel is bombarding gaza. And the other side of the city in an issue supporters of israe,. Say thats been not only have the right to protect israel but say is their right too. I did check with both sides and i are planning more rallies here in San Francisco. Both sides are saying they both want peace. Prorussian rebels of tampering with Malaysia Airlines crash site in ukraine. The plane went down last week. Killing all 298 people on board. Officials say rebels have piled nearly twohundred bodies into four refrigerated boxcars. While cranes have bee
We coffer the sports as the season gets underway in australia. Ill tell you how new engines cause big problems and a new generation of drivers top the podium in melbourne. Its a vote that could change the Political Landscape and russias relationship with the rest of the International Community. The people of crimea are deciding whether to join russia or stay with ukraine but with more autonomy. Voters have the choice of answering either yes or no to the following two questions, are you in favor of the reunification of crimea with russia as part of the Russian Federation or are you in favor of restoring the 1992 constitution and the status of crimea as part of ukraine. Supporting the second option would grant crimea more autonomy within ukraine. Aljazeeras jacki roland joins us live. We are seven hours into this polling. What has turnout been like . Well, about half of eligible voters have apparently cast their ballots now, according to the election, the Referendum Commission here in cr
The immigration of the mon a monarchs. Few are taking flight. Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im Morgan Radford, live from new york city. The next chapter of the ukraines political crisis is unfolding. Polls of opening in the black sea peninsula, crimea. They are voting whether to join russia or become more independent of ukraine. The e. U. And u. S. Called the vote illegal. Lets go to Jennifer Glasse in the crimean city of sevastopol. 1. 5 Million People are eligible to vo. How eligible to vote. How is ut turn out so far . This is a heavily ethnic russian city. Its its own region, and will count its own votes and announce its own results. Crimea we are up in central crimea this morning, and despite rain here, snow up in central crimea where it was freezing this morning. People were coming out in large numbers. Not everyone is going to vote here. Its a divided country. The crimean tat tars are boycotting the vote. Ethnic ukrainians feel they dont have a stake. Theres two q