Traders were also encouraged by new Inflation Data forjanuary that showed the smallest increase in goods and Services Prices for three years. That has added to bets that the Federal Reserve is on track to start cutting Interest Rates injune. Our north America Business correspondent Erin Delmore Reports from new york. All three of the major us Stock Indexes closed out february with a bang. The Tech Heavy Nasdaq Hit an all time high and it is the first time we have been able to say that since november 2021. Another new high for the s p 500. Both indexers enjoyed their best february high for the s p 500. Both indexers enjoyed their best february since 2015. The Dowjones Industrial Average for its part was up as well. That makes february the fourth straight month in the green for wall street and the Leap Day Boost was helped by some new Inflation Data. Well, the market today is reacting to a favourable continuation of inflation coming down in a trend towards the Federal Reserve s target.
of excessive force. why the dutch government says it ll restrict the export of some equipment used to make microchips, citing national and international security concerns. and australia looks set to become the first country in the world to totally eliminate cervical cancer. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin in the former soviet republic of georgia, where large crowds have been protesting against new laws which critics say will limit freedoms. i will limit freedoms. want to take you to the latest i want to take you to the latest information that we are getting out from georgia, and as we understand it to police have been using water cannons, teargas, and it is taking place in that capital city of tbilisi, but live scenes on the ground right now is what you are seeing on your screens. there are people, obviously, who are very upset and angry over the last coupl