Exactly. I so i dont need to. Im sure theres a lot more viewers who join us as well at 9 00 a. M. Yeah, the ones who wake up after the football game. European markets certainly want to know about jim, they always ask, so we show them. There it is. Thats how were doing in the european markets and of course as we always do well show you the 10year note yield. Thats really been the story. Yes, thank you for saying that. Youre welcome. Approaching 2. 3, were back to where we were last december. Dollars very strong. Round tripped it. Yes. As this year gets towards its close. And theres crude down for the first time in a couple sessions. Last year at this time we were talking about three rate hikes. Its incredible were talking barely about one rate hike. If there was ever a reason why you would want three rate hikes, its the idea you have a president who favors tax cuts and more spending. Yeah. Its a combo we have not seen. No. And he may get. People do not understand how rare this is except
Gain since july and europe mixed for the time being. Our road map with more bad data from american retailers. Walmart sales and profits below estimates, kohls disappoints blaming on the weather or a weaker consumer. David tepper says theres a time to make money and a time to not lose money. Can you guess what time it is now . Cisco beats as sales fall. John chambers sends the stock higher. First up walmart did report numbers of 1. 10 a share, a nickel below, sales fell for a fifth consecutive quarter. The quarter forecast shy of consensus, weather shaved 3 cents a share off the q1 earnings, and kohls missed with quarterly results. Comps down 3. 4 , but walmart is the real story, jim. U. S. Comps down 1. 4, we were looking for a slightly positive number in this country. Comp traffic down 1. 4, really just not a great quarter. I like to scan these in preparation in coming up in the show and go over the release. Im looking for something positive, something that says double digit. So this