On slowing the spread of the virus. New cases of it on the decline in major hot spots including new york. Dr. Tony fauci saying the death toll in the u. S. Could be 60,000 versus earlier estimates of 240 people dying. Donald trumps Approval Rating hit alltime high for him amid coronavirus pandemic and also showing an overwhelming majority of americans are concerned about a recession. The virtual opec plus meeting which included saudi arabia and russia ending in a tentative agreement to temporarily cut production by about 10 millionbarrels per day. But mexico could derail the plan. Oil declining near the trading session over concerns about the Production Cuts that they wouldnt be deep enough. U. S. Markets are closed today in observance of good friday but yesterday u. S. Stocks rallied, dow, nasdaq, s p all up more than 10 for the week. S p having the best week since 1974. In asia overnight markets were mixed, you can take hang seng and hong kong closed for good friday. European markets
A shocking 270000 now leading the way is the u. S. With more than 340000 confirmed cases with reported deaths topping 10000 and recovered cases at almost 19000 and a sobering message to all americans breaks for the most difficult and the hardest week ahead as the pandemic deepens meanwhile coronavirus patients around the world are rushing to joint studies and tests for a drug for the virus then kovan 1000 continues to affect world economies and markets and oil prices as well were going to discuss all of these developments in the next 30 minutes with our whole team of reporters there in front that Rachel Blevins and ben swan well start things off with parent over in the newsroom parents some of the it was a heart stopping morning by the u. S. Surgeon general that these 2 weeks will be the most difficult for all americans take a listen. Because this is going to be the hardest and the saddest week of most americans lives quite frankly this is going to be our pro harbor moment our 911 mome
Italy overtakes china as the country with the most coronavirus deaths in the world. Gains in france and spain. Removing the red tape in america. President trump says he is working to speed up approval for treatments as teva rushes to bring a malaria drug to patients. California orders its residents to stay home. Rush hour refuses to submit to saudi arabias Oil Production plan. The kremlin sees riyadhs move as blackmail. Is there more turmoil ahead . Just under an hour away from the start of cash equity trading across europe and in the u. K. Lets take a look at futures. We are seeing some decent gains in european futures, Even Stronger than what we see in the u. S. You can see euro stoxx 50 futures up 50 , as of the futures for dax. Take a look at u. S. Futures. More than 2 gains with nasdaq futures up 3 . If you take a look at the big drops during the recent crisis, the nasdaq has fared far better than the s p and the dow jones. Today looks like it will do better in terms of gains as w
Gain of about 170 points, after the biggest oneday gain since 1933. That was yesterday. Today might be a different story. At the moment we are looking at a gain of 166 for the dow, a drop for the nasdaq, maybe down 34 points, and the s p down about 11. Mixed picture this morning as investors try to get to grips with this new package and what it means for the economy. Also influencing the market, the president s statement that he would love and he used the word three times, he would love to get the economy back up and running by easter. Thats just two and a half weeks from now. It is a goal rather than an absolute. Critics say its just too soon and many state and local governments reject the president s time frame. Meanwhile, the call for Domestic Travel restrictions keeps on growing. Some officials at the white house suggested that anyone leaving the new york city metropolitan area should be confined to 14 days quarantine. As of now, lockdown, stayathome orders are in place for well ov
Quote, dont go to crowded places. Look, thats going to slow the economy. We dont know by how much. Remember, friday, larry kudlow was on the show, told us that targeted stimulus is being considered. The fed is being urged to take steps, too. Were watching for any announcement. Heres the other big problem. The price of oil is tumbling. The saudis have launched a price war, promising to flood the world with a glut because russia wouldnt agree to production cuts. American drillers will take a huge hit. They cant make a profit at 30 bucks a barrel. 31. 89 right now. Look at this. Money pouring into treasury securities, pushing the yield way down to yet more record lows. Takes your breath away. We were down to 0. 31 at one stage. Now we are 0. 41 . Extraordinary. It has to be said, the United States is in a better position to weather this storm. That jobs report was a blockbuster. Look at italy. Its locking down a quarter of its population, locking it down. That lwill ensure a deep recessio