kiran: the interesting thing about the u.s. equity markets is it is quite edged between the secular growth plays and cyclical plays. at the index level, things have been relatively calm even though we have seen rotation between things like tech and the reflation plays. if the index does start to concentrate, that is more of a risk at the moment. things like the u.s. equity market diversify themselves quite nicely. we talk about how to diversify across different sectors and regions. i think the relatively low volatility of the index level has been a good manifestation. dani: we definitely need to get into some of those other regions so you will stick with us. that is kiran ganesh, ubs wealth management. let's get over to the first word news with annabelle droulers. annabelle: starting in the united states, a handful of states with the lowest vaccination rates are driving the recent uptick. missouri, infections or cnet records not seen -- infections are cnet levels not seen since february. a seven day average of about 21,000 new

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the teen had a really powerful finish to overcome his rivals including american kiran smith to win the thrilling finale. look at that emotion, the teen overcome with what he's achieved, he can't believe it. incredible when you consider he had the 16th, yes, the 16th best time going into these olympics, alison. quite incredible. >> i feel his excitement. it really was a busy sunday. but another reminder about the very clear and present reality of covid-19 at these games, what can you tell us? >> yeah, it's important. we do have to keep reflecting on this because it's ever present, alison. the covid-19 and the reality of it. once again, another athlete has been impacted by the ongoing global coronavirus. in this case it's the american golfing superstar, a huge name in the world of golf, bryson dechambeau. according to a statement from usa golf, the 27-year-old californian testing positive for covid as part of the final testing protocol before he left the u.s. for japan. his replacement's going to be patrick reed. dechambeau, who won last year's u.s. open at winged foot in new york, he's