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Fauci says its likely there will be tens of million of vaccine doses by the end of this year

  
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US infectious diseases expert Fauci speaking in an interview with Reuters

Expects a safe and effective vaccine will have received approval by the end of 2020
  • says there is a middle ground where the country can prudently open amid the coronavirus
  • says some sections of the country have done well but other parts are on fire
  • says he does expect a safe and effective vaccine to receive approval by year end
  • says manufacturers say a billion doses of vaccine will be available by the end of 2021
  • we will likely have tens of millions of doses of vaccine by the end of this year
  • he would be satisfied by a trial that included thousands of people and showed no signs of unexpected severe adverse events
  • he has not seen any indication of pressure from white house on vaccine
  •  says regulatory authorities have promised that safety and efficacy of vaccine will be paramount concern

US infectious diseases expert Fauci speaking in an interview with Reuters 

NASDAQ closes at a record close for the 31st time in 2020

  
Analysis, US Market
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The NASDAQ Stock Market. Known as NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. NASDAQ , #AFFILIATE, #American, #stock, #exchange, #NASDAQ, #Stock #adMajor indices close near session highs

The NASDAQ index is closing at a record high for the 31st time in 2020. The index moved above the 11,000 level for the 1st time ever, but is closing just below that milestone at 10,998.39.

  • The S&P index closes 2% from its all-time high and is up 4 sessions in a row
  • The Dow led the way with a 1.39% gain and also closed higher for the 4th consecutive day
A look at the final numbers shows:
  • S&P index up 21.21 points or 0.64% at 3327.72. The high price reached 3330.77. The low price extended to 3317.37
  • NASDAQ index closed up 57.23 points or 0.52% at 10998.39. It’s high price reached 11002.11. The low price extended to 10943.72
  • The Dow industrial average surged by 372.84 points or 1.39% to 27201.32. The high price reached 27221.67. The low price extended to 26924.78
Disney was the big winner today after they pivoted movie strategy by announcing they would release the movie Mulan on their Disney+ channel on September 4 at a one-time price of $30 to subscribers.
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