Movement in gaza, hamas has left the hostage talks, Benjamin Netanyahu has told the people in rafah to evacuate the destruction of hamas is about to begin. So far no negative reaction on the market, the dow coming off a big gain on friday, up again this monday morning looking for a gain of 150 modest uptick for the s p and the nasdaq. Interest rates at low levels the tenyear way below for an half percent, 447, the twoyear way below 5 you are now at 479. Bitcoin up to 6,465,000, 635 at the moment, gold is moving up not that much 23, 33 not close to the record high but up 24, no change for gas, 3. 65 in diesel down one set 3. 97. Politics another positive crowd for trump at the miami grand prix over the weekend there is a pattern trump get a break from court wows crowds from new york to florida and biden stays home. Biden is in trouble on the issues and abc poll puts trump 14point had on the economy and inflation, antiisrael protests continue Graduation Ceremony is disrupted columbia jus
The Semiconductor Index is catching my eye. Up 6 10 of 1 . The story is told much better when we look at the individual movers. Intel is down more than 2 , based on a story that researchers have found vulnerabilities in their chips. That vulnerability has not necessarily been found. Advanced micro devices and macron, they are some of the smaller rivals getting a boost. The best performer today is based on a Goldman Sachs report that financials will continue to outperform in 2018, based on tax reform. Some of their favorites are bank of america, a big outperform are here at 2 . Lets go to the chart. Continuing. 2017 is highs, inof record the s p 500 index, coupled with record lows in the volatility index. Has a nine print. Volatility nowhere. Julia lets go to the bloomberg first word news with Mark Crumpton. Says chainrump migration provides a gateway for terrorists. Today as hecomment sat down with republican senators, to discuss future immigration policies. Hundreds of thousands broug
Whats the fuss by cutting his room im told but this was supposed to join us. Mr ukraine has the sum they begin mobilizing for war costs up to the russian president died in a tree to the candy he had the right to debate the country. Russian forces have already seized the Crimean Peninsula which is into its black sea fleet its estimated there are some one hundred and fifty thousand Russian Troops along the border with ukraine ukraines Prime Minister asked me yesterday who took power when the two yanukovich but last week called russias actions of declaration of war what will strike at saddam sent eia takes a look back now and todays main events nineteen terrorists turned off on the second day in his job. The head of ukraines meaty surrendered his head coaches. Due to my dentist there is also a sweat to the residence of the autonomous republic of crimea of the heresy the poll must obey the orders of the chicken on to crimea. Or doesnt respond the come on to set them in a trade it in accord
Tonight at ten, the High Speed Rail link hs2 will go ahead. The Prime Minister says its a difficult and controversial decision. The initial phase will link london and birmingham. The second phase will go to manchester and leeds. But rising costs and delays have hampered the project. This is a fantastic project for the country. It delivers a massive increase in capacity for rail up from north to south and south to north. In those areas affected by the route, theres been dismay at the decision, especially among those whose homes are under threat. Ive got children. Itd be nice to think that they could come into the business, but obviously we dont know that now, what future it holds. Well have details and reaction, as the latest estimated cost
of h52 stands at over £100 billion. Also tonight the british businessman linked to 11 coronavirus cases says hes now fully recovered but still in quarantine. In syria, thousands more people flee their homes in Idlib Province under fire from forces l
The baby death scandal at an nhs trust. The woman in charge appears to downplay what has happened. At least ten babies died at east kent nhs trust whos boss is now questioning how many of those deaths are preventable. There are six or seven cases that are viewed likely is preventable. This is not credible. I can give you ten names now. It isnt always quite as clear cut as that. Now. It isnt always quite as clearcut as that. Also on the programme tonight. A 52 year old man charged in connection with the murder of lyra mckee in londonderry. Trying to crack down on harmful content online, the government gives the media watchdog ofcom new powers to punish social media firms. After 14 days in quarantine on the wirral, 83 britons people who were flown out of wuhan are told they dont have coronavirus and leave tomorrow. And how the footballer Rio Ferdinand is trying to help parents worried about their children and screentime. And coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, the chine