WELCOME TO MEET THE PRESS NOW. I'M MELANIE ZANONA IN WASHINGTON, AND THAT WAS THE CLOSING BELL ON WALL STREET. WITH MARKETS SURGING AND OIL PRICES PLUNGING AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP WALKED BACK FROM THE BRINK OF HIS THREAT TO DESTROY IRANIAN CIVILIZATION, ANNOUNCING AN 11TH HOUR CEASE FIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND IRAN.ALTHOUGH THE DETAILS OF THAT AGREEMENT REMAIN CLOUDED IN CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES, AND THERE IS REAL UNCERTAINTY OVER WHETHER THAT 14 DAY TRUCE WILL ACTUALLY HOLD. YES ...

>> THIS IS "BALANCE OF POWER" LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D. C. JOE: FROM BLOOMBERG'S WASHINGTON, D.C. STUDIOS TO OUR TV AND RADIO AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE, WELCOME TO "BALANCE OF POWER" ALONGSIDE JULIE FINE, I'M JOE MATHIEU. . WE BEGIN BREAKING NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.PRESIDENT TRUMP JUST NOW SIGNING THE JUST PASSED HOUSE FUNDING BILL INTO LAW. ENDING A BRIEF PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. IT'S OFFICIALLY OVER.NOW STARTING THE CLOCK ON NEGOTIATIONS OVER I. C. E.FUNDING THAT COULD HAVE US IN THIS EXACT NAME POSITION T ...