Massive explosion in Beirut port area rocks Lebanese capital, at least 78 killed

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Wed, 05 Aug 2020 MORNING SQUAWK EMEA TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA S&P 500 3,306.51 11.90 +0.36%  NASDAQ 10,941.17 38.37 +0.35%  FTSE 100 6,036.00 3.15 +0.05%  CAC 4,889.52 0.00 0.00%  DAX 12,600.87 0.00 0.00%  Quotes and charts as of Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:11 AM CEST. Top News Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:11 AM CEST Massive explosion in Beirut port area rocks Lebanese capital, at least 78 killed Prime Minister Hassan Diab said the explosion was caused by an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate left unsecured in a warehouse. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 03:21 AM CEST Gold just hit a fresh record high — but some say silver is set to outperform gold Gold prices hit a new record close of $2,021 per ounce overnight — settling above $2,000 for the first time. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:54 AM CEST Coronavirus live updates: Australia's Victoria state reports record number of cases and deaths The coronavirus has infected more than 18.4 million people around the world as of Wednesday, killing at least 699,575 people. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:18 PM CEST EU launches investigation into Google's $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit The European Commission has launched an investigation into Google's proposed acquisition of Fitbit for $2.1 billion. Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:02 AM CEST Taiwan is in a 'delicate' situation with China as military drills intensify, experts warn Taiwan appears to be distancing itself from China in recent months, as military activities around the island intensify amid heightened U.S.-China tensions and the coronavirus pandemic. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in CET. 08:00 Bernard Looney CEO, BP Earnings 08:10 Natalie Knight CFO, Ahold Delhaize Earnings 08:30 Christos Megalou CEO, Piraeus Bank Earnings/Greece 08:45 Bettina Orlopp CFO, Commerzbank Earnings 09:35 Wolfgang Schafer CFO, Continental 10:00 Francesco Curto Global Head of Research, DWS Markets 10:30 Carsten Brzeski Chief Economist, ING ECB/German Court 10:45 Greg Portell Head of Global Consumer Industries & Retail, Kearney Disney Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us