Market Update Report 8/21/2017

The KUIK Market Update for Monday, August 21:
Markets are down.
Index Direction Change Units Index Time Change
Dow Jones Industrial Average Down (30) points 21,645 8:07 AM
S&P500 Down -0.1% percent 2,423 (2.62)
Nasdaq Composite Down -0.5% percent 6,188 (28.18)
30 Year Treasury Down (1) Basis Points 2.77 Annual Yield
Opening-round talks to remake the North American Free Trade Agreement showed the issues dividing the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, including a Trump administration proposal to require a “substantial” portion of autos and auto parts be made in the U.S. The renegotiation of the trade deal was one of President Trump’s main campaign promises and a key part of his “America First” agenda aimed at reviving U.S. manufacturing and reducing the country’s trade deficit. Auto makers in all three nations generally oppose the stricter rules.
Today is the big day for the Apoc-eclipse. If you are using glasses make sure they are authentic. Some third-parties vendors on online retailers, including Amazon and eBay are selling counterfeit glasses. Safety-compliant glasses should be labeled with “ISO 12312-2,” (sometimes written as ISO 12312-2:2015) an international safety standard for filters to look at the sun directly. Those filters reduce visible sunlight to safe levels, and block solar Ultraviotet and Infrared radiation.
Serving the West Side first, I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for 1360 KUIK.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/first-round-of-nafta-negotiations-wrap-up-talks-to-continue-next-month-2017-08-20
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-great-american-eclipse-is-coming-but-are-your-glasses-really-safe-2017-08-17
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