We are halfway through the trading day, and its been a little choppy. Julie this has been a flashback to what we were seeing last week where we are seeing a diversions between technology in the form of the nasdaq going lower as the dow gains on nearly on1 . It appears we are seeing rotation into things like financials out of things like technology, as we see some optimism surrounding the tax plan, but it is not universal. If you look at the nasdaq, the largest Cap Tech Companies are being affected more. That is outpacing the declines in the broader nasdaq composite. A couple examples of stocks we are seeing being traded lower. And square. This appears to be a combination of factors. Weve learned that a Company Paypal acquired was the victim of a Cyber Security breach that affected as many as 1. 6 million accounts. Both paypal and square do not have as much to gain from a tax cut because they have a tax rate. Low im not sure if we have a chart of those companies. There they are. Paypal
It could delay the dull government from running out of government tomorrow night. The vote to make that decision could come at any moment. The key holdup might be dreamers and immigration. Arizona is a key state in that discussion. Arizona congresswoman Martha Mcnally will be casting her vote but first she will join us exclusively ahead of it. Plus, reaction to the president s decision to move the American Embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem coming fast and furious, and even violently in some areas. How does the controversial decision improve the chances of middle east peace and is saudi arabia really onboard . The israeli ambassador to the United Nations is with us alive. He will also tell us when the exact time is now supposed to be for the Un Security Council meeting. On wall street, markets moving higher but mostly tech and financials lead the way. The s p 500 is on the way to the first game in five days. We are less than an hour to the closing bell. Lets start countdown.
You saw kentucky senator rand paul coming out and members of the Senate Republicans had their weekly conferences. Democrats, to but on the republic inside their meeting with President Trump for the first time up on capitol hill for one of these tuesday mornings. Were expecting comments from leaders shortly and the senate gaveling in momentarily. Cant bring those, live to you on cspan2 we are streaming them live online at cspan. Org. We will take you back to the next senate floor. Live coverage of cspan. Org. The presiding officer the senator from kentucky. Mr. Paul are we in a quorum call . The presiding officer the senate not in a quorum call. Mr. Paul okay. Id seek recognition. The presiding officer the senator from from kentucky. The senator recognized. Mr. Paul we currently have a 20 trillion debt, and you might ask yourself whose fault is it . Republicans or democrats . The easy answer is, both. Both parties are equally spock, equally both parties are equally responsible, equally
We will have a look at where european equities are trading, right now. Gmm is your function. Equities are rising and the stoxx 600 gaining for a third day. All these currencies are falling against the dollar. The euro continuing its slide after mccrone macron won the election. Eon droppingility 20 on rebounding power and gas costs in germany. A Nuclear Reactor that is offline after halting in early february. Shares are up 4 and you might ask why. Underlying fullyear earnings target. It has adjusted its adjusted net income is on track after oneoff factors dented earnings in the first. Shares up by 4 . They worlds biggest reinsurer, unit three shares down by 1. 7 . Firstquarter net income rose by 29 , missing estimates, surging stock markets, driving a 37 jump in the investment results. The companys troubled primary Insurance Unit after a loss in an earlier period. Rates eroding income from investors, catastrophes weighing on prices. Finishing with germany, german exports are rising for
For a pretty good chance of rain showers. No heavy rain but showers on saturday. Should be drying out just in time for Late Night Services on Christmas Eve night. Christmas day and the beginning of hanukkah, right now its a chilly one. Southerly winds with wind chills in the 30s and 40s. Plan out the day hour which hour, clearing out late morning and breezy, not too cold. Afternoon highs near 50 degrees. For tomorrow, little chance for some cooler weather as a cold front goes by. Lets take a look at what Melissa Mollet has in traffic. Good morning. Nice and light right now. Southbound bw parkway nasa goddard, bit of a work zone still there. Bottom of the beltway, all of these dropping into town and out of town, looking quite well. No major problems. Everything rolling along well. 95 at lorton northbound and southbound, looking good. 66 into town and out problems. Update to some breaking news in chantilly. Molette green is at the live desk with the latest. Good morning. Reporter good mo