analysts are expecting s & p will downgrade unlike moody's which is expected to downgrade italy by endber. currency market is moving on this euro 1.16 against the dollar for the quarter, look at how the european stocks faired italy the worst performer. germany down fractionally. and broader european stocks index is up by 1%. still trailing the s&p 500 guys, back to you. >> all right thank you. >>> let's head to sue herera who has a news update. >> indeed i do, jon. thank you very much. here's what's happening at this hour a strong tsunami triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hitting coastal indonesian city. waves up to 6 and a half feet high swept through, not long after authorities lifted a tsunami warning. officials reported five deaths >>> ryan air workers in germany joining others striking for better working conditions. the irish airline forced to cancel 250 flights tens of thousands of passengers expected to be effected. >>> a study by the cdc shows only 78% of health care workers are getting flu shots. those in long-term care settings were least likely to be vaccinated the cdc

all of that has increased concern that s&p and moody's will downgrade when both agencies review theird an increasing preference shown for the united states in recent weeks there's new data out it shows that investors pulled $2.2 billion from foreign equity funds over this last week and added $1.6 billion to u.s. fund. this was the third week in a row that u.s. funds have gained at -- assets >>> the nfl season kicked off last night again with the rams wins we're going to say it. if the patriots win this weekend, it will be the 300th victory under the ownership of robert kraft robert kraft joins us now from gillette stadium you'd be the fastest to make it to that milestone, robert. i'm going to say good luck >> break a leg >> well, we're just excited that we're playing the game we're going to focus on the game i thank you for your good wishes it's been awhile since i've been with you all good pals. you got my special friend michael with you great to see you this morning. >> rubin is totally sticking his -- he's a 76ers owner. he's fully behind the patriots i mean, do you have to -- he's

downgrade. the country's credit rating is currently at junk status by two agencies. s&p global ratings as well as fitch ratings. what is now of concern is that moody'sestor service which is due to make its assessment on october 12 could follow suit and possibly place the countries rand denominated debt at junk status. ins could spark a selloff some of the countries rand denominated bonds. certainly those figures coming through after the news that south africa has slipped into a recession. >> they are also dealing with inflation over there. i'm curious as to how the central bank is going to respond to this when you're dealing with elation at this time of the session -- a recession. >> it seems the rand's downward spiral not just emanating from this but from other emerging-market currencies. we know the ranch really took a hit when the turkish lyra also weakened a couple of weeks ago. it is not necessarily part of those losses. the monetary policy committee will be meeting later this month. it seems the rand's latest theess could very well country could be in for a ratings hike when the npc minutes later on this month. vonnie: thank you for that. much