The 70s that wiped 2 3 of the value of equities. That was then. Is it now . It is hard to say but early indications no. Whats remarkable here my friends, as we look at these numbers how tame they are, considering what is going on. If this were to have occurred back in the 70s and the Worlds Biggest Oil producer which saudi arabia was at time, so much of its oil sidelined we would be in deep you know what. So far does not appear to be the case. Price Futures Group Senior Analyst phil flynn at the cme. Phil, it is remarkable, you know . It really is and you really got to credit the u. S. Energy industry, donald trump and his Energy Policies allowing u. S. Energy producers to do what they do best, that is producing energy. It raises concerns when you listen to the democratic president ial candidates and their Energy Policies what a different story this might have been if we had a democratic president right now. It could have done a lot more damage to the u. S. Economy because these are ca
General motors negotiations resuming next hour. The strike coming as gm faces declining sales and is closing plants with uaw leadership while facing an fbi corruption probe. Have news on vaping, opioids and chinas economy as well but im david asman in for stuart today. Good monday morning with varney co. Start right now. David lets get right to oil. Studies have shut down 5 of the production after two drone attacks. West texas crude and brent crude surging on that news over 10 . Here are dow components exxon and chevron free markets. They are unchanged but those situations could change dramatically when you have the opening bell. Stocks are a big along with the entire Energy Sector of the orbit here is President Trumps latest tweet on the subject because we have done so well with energy over the last few years, thank you mr. President , we are a Net Energy Exporter and now the Number One Energy producer in the world and we dont need middle eastern oil and gas and in fact, we have very