the dollar rise against a basket of currency, industrial production rose more than forecast and boo weekley claims for unemployment insurance fell sharply. analysts say the data suggests concerns about slowing growth was overdone and focus on geopolitical events like the ebola outbreak and other factors. the nikkei looks set to end the week in the negative. i'll come back with another report in a few hours. back to you. >> sounds good. as he mentioned the people at apple have unveiled their latest line of ipads. they hope the roll out of the thinner and more powerful device will help reverse slipping sales. one of the devices they showed off on thursday is the ipad air 2. it's 18% thinner than its predecessor and comes with a fingerprint reader. consumers in japan can place advance orders on sunday. prices start around $400. >> we can deliver something that no one else can do. a simple intuitive and, yes, a magical experience for our customers. >> apple launched the ipad four years ago. the company remains the leader in the tablet market, but its share has slipped to 27% as competitors have