Tropical Storm Cristobal is projected to move north through the Gulf of Mexico toward the US Gulf Coast by Sunday
BP cutting Gulf of Mexico oil production
Oil – BP is evacuating offshore workers in Gulf of Mexico due to oncoming storm
Archives of “June 4, 2020” day
rssThe EU-China summit planned for September has been cancelled – because coronavirus
German Chancellor Merkel spoke with China’s President Xi and EUCO President Michel today about the planned EU China meeting in Leipzig.
- All agreed that because of the COVID-19 pandemic it will not proceed as planned
- But that it will occur at another time
In happier, touchier times …
Pres. Trump physical exam shows no significant changes
Strong as an ox
The White House physician is out saying that:
- Pres. Trump’s physical exam shows no significant changes
- He weighs 244 pounds
- Trump took 2 week course of hydroxychloroquine with the zinc and vitamin D
- EKG was closely monitored during coronavirus preventative treatment. Completed regiment safely and without side effects
- Trump continues to receive regular Covid 19 testing. To date all results have been negative
PS. A report of a study to be published in New England Journal of Medicine is saying that:
- Malaria drug hydroxychloroquine failed to cut infection rates
- The drug provides no Covid 19 protection
- 821 people were given drug in randomized controlled trial
The drug was of course the drug touted and taken by Pres. Trump to help prevent him from getting the Covid 19 virus. I wonder if he was part of the sample?
Major indices close higher. S&P on longest winning streak since February
Dow rises for the 3rd straight day and leads the charge
The major indices are closing higher. The S&P index is on the longest winning streak since February (4 days). The NASDAQ 100 did trade above its all-time closing level but backed off into the close. The Dow industrial average is up for the 3rd straight day and led the charge with a 2.05% gain.
The final numbers for the day are showing:
- S&P index +42.05 points or 1.36% at 3122.87. The high price reached 3130.94. The low price extended to 3098.90
- NASDAQ index rose 74.535 points or 0.78% at 9682.91. The high price reached 9707.78. The low price extended to 9627.17
- Dow industrial average rose 527.24 points or 2.05% at 26269.89. The high price reached 26337.75. The low price extended to 25906.88
Boeing led the charge today with a gain of 12.93%. Lagging in the Dow 30 was Home Depot with a -0.71% decline. Traders are rotating out of the winners into the laggards.
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