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When you get Companies Like jp morgan, wells fargo up 2 , 3 . I pose this question back to liz ann sonders. Talk to me about the health of the consumer. I know that they dont like the extra low rates. , auto loans,s credit card rates at zero, to the banks then get some hope that they could lend to what is a healthy consumer . Liz ann they can still land. The question is the sustainability of the health of the consumer. There were great fears that we inld see a big rolling over consumption. The is probably because of savings cushion. That was maybe not quite accurate given what happened with the complete shutdown in the economy. 19 or so per that has been nearterm. I think that is on the assumption we get a phase four fiscal plan. The concern, during the period receivingloyed were the spending was significantly more in relative terms than the spending of the employed cohort. The move down in savings i dont think lasts in patootie, ....
, stocks andcovery futures sliding after unexpected uptick in u. S. Jobless claims. Delay to the stimulus plan means one thing for markets. This may get worse. , china to the u. S. To close its consulate in chen u du. Mike pompeo calls the chinese president a true believer into italian totalitarian ideology. Delay, thisuction follows big drops in microsoft earnings despite solid results. We are an hour from cash equity trading. You can look at drops of more than 1 acrosstheboard in european futures. You have got you are got u. S. Teachers that continue to fall after the slump we saw yesterday. Anna we have got numbers from vodafone out this morning. Lets get to that. 21 organic services revenue, this is the bread and butter of what they do. Down, but the estimate was something worse. There was another u. K. Giant, unilever, also yesterday. They are keeping the guidance for Free Cash Flow prespectrum. There have been questions arou ....
It will have to wait. The word from u. S. Congress as the next tranche of stimulus may not come until august. President trump holds his first briefing and says wearing a mask is patriotic. And mixed picture for stocks but the euro holds onto gains after hitting an 18 month high as european earnings continue. Beatics company abb estimates and we will speak to the ceo shortly. And elon musks next payout. The tesla ceo qualifies for 2. 1 billion more as the market value reaches another new milestone. The big test comes today as they report earnings. Under one hour away from the start of cash trading in europe. Lets take a look first off at futures. They are down. Looking at jobs of about. 25 to. 33 . The euro is one of the most interesting stories today. What do you see on the gmm . Got a little bit of weakness coming through in the Asian Session, down. 2 . Some breaking news. I mention it because it is good news. Operating, a busines ....
Announced, but the big story is surrounding big tech earnings like microsoft, facebook, and even comcast and qualcomm. It look like some of these companies were basically created for this moment if you didnt know, the microsoft quarter was just a thing of beauty a lot of that is because theyll have a product like teams or like azure that are incredibly strong linkedin doing very well facebook quarter was good, and boom, they say april is stabilization. One of the themes were seeing in tech, or you have service now, well have Bill Mcdermott later today. They have an unbelievable quarter. Maybe the best in the history of the company. So youre seeing companies that frankly not only do not have to make any excuses but are saying good things. You know, qualcomm, ill say, secular trend, 5g, and then highspeed internet is one of the most lucrative parts of comcast. Yes, of course, theme parks not going to happen, but theyll open up again ....
Thanks for joining us today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the tragic loss in tremendous hardship that people are experiencing both here in the United States and around the world. The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a Public Health crisis and the most important response is coming from those in the front lines in hospitals, emergency services, and care facilities. On behalf of the Federal Reserve, let me express are severe sincere gratitude to those who put themselves in risk. The forceful measures we are taking to control the spread of the virus have brought much of the economy to an abrupt halt. It is worse worth remembering the measures we are taking to combat the virus are an investment in our individual and collective health. We should do everything we can to provide relief to those suffering for t ....