Small and mediumsized businesses that were in sound Financial Condition before the virus impact of the economy we will hear from the head of the fed in boston and banking and business leaders. Will come tog order. This is a hybrid hearing meaning some of our commissioners are appearing in person and witnesses will testify remotely. Let me offer a few Video Conferencing reminders. Before you start speaking there will be a slight delay before you are displayed on the screen. Click the mute button until your turn to speak or to ask a question. If there is a technology issue, well move to the next speaker until it is resolved. You should all have one box on your screens labeled clock to show you how much time is remaining. Congressional Oversight Commission pursuant to section 4020 of title 4, subtitle of the cares act, the Commission Must conduct oversight of the 500 billion authorized for the Exchange Stabilization fund. As a part of our oversight work, the commission has decided to hold
Infections. Reported more than 200 deaths today. In the markets, we turn our attention to trading volume. It was pretty light but finished up. Momentum has been fading as we near record highs. On any indication of a new Coronavirus Relief plan coming from the white house. On the day, two words sum up today, summer friday. Slow with low volume. The major averages barely moving. In the middle of the day, there was some volatility. At the end of the day, the s p 500 down just fractionally. Bit. Aang index down just a we saw a little bit of weakness in biotech. That is one of the only indexes down for the week. Beneath the surface, it is not quite as dull. Lets highlight two of the big earnings movers. Semicap Equipment Company quarterly Beat Estimates and raised the outlook. They make the equipment that makes chips which suggest there is demand coming from the chips companies and the companies that use chips which is probably every company out there. That might be a longer healthy tell on
Commission has decided to order ourselves alphabetically. With that welcome to this virtual hearing convened by the Congressional Oversight Commission pursuant to section 4020 of title 4, subtitle of the cares act, the Commission Must conduct oversight of the 500 billion authorized for the Exchange Stabilization fund. As part of our oversight work, the commission has decided to hold this hearing today which will exam examine the main Street Lending facilities. The Federal Reserve established the main Street Programs to support small and immediate you yumsized business answer Nonprofit Organization that is were in found sentence condition before the onset of the covid19 pandemic. The program operates through five facilities which we will learn more about this morning. The programs being administered by the Federal Reserve bank of boston todays hearing will have two panels. President eric rosengry. N, Federal Reserve bank of boston will testify during the first panel. Second panel will i
Gold price you look at. December futures are the most heavily traded, and they are closer to 2000 than 1950. It is a conversation as well as real yields continue to grind lower. That sets us up or what you are looking at into the fed on wednesday. What else can they do to offer more . In the meantime, we are waiting for fiscal stimulus in the u. S. What can they deliver and when . Guy that is a question we will learn about in the next few hours. We have this announcement from Mitch Mcconnell, we think that will be around 4 00 eastern or a little after that. It will be fascinating to see where the republicans are and where the democrats are. We know where the democrats are. How big of a gap will there be and can they close that by the time we get towards recess . Alix the other news is the virus, certain areas of the world shutting down again like in spain. Hong kong more restrictions as well. Getting apping after second round of u. S. Funding for an experimental vaccine for covid19. Ta
Unified parcel tax or city college parcel tax. With the School District there is a Program Available for seniors to be exempted from paying that tax if you live in the property or if you own that property. It depends which ballot measure it is. We encourage seniors to reach out to make sure you apply if you are eligible. That can save you Something Like 2 to 300 annually if not more. That is meaningful for many individuals. I think that is it in terms of property taxes, how it would work in terms of covid19 and savings available. Individuals over 54 and people have asked if i am over 54 and want to keep the tax basis and consider moving out of San Francisco, what are the criteria . Shannon, this is a property tax question for me. I will share it quickly. This is a question about can i transfer protected base value to another county. There are two programs available. First is an intercounty program. People living in San Francisco. It is called prop 60. The way that would work is essenti