How did the market worry when there is so much despair over the coronavirus. There is a seething anger sweeping this country and it is directed point blank at wall street this relentless rally seems unfair, it seems senseless and heartless. Thousands of people are dying. And Money Managers are cheering the most enthusiastic stock comeback in living memorial. Do you gaining another 559 points and s p climbs and nasdaq pulling almost 9 . How the heck is that even possible well why dont we start with peoples exhibit a against both me and the market here is a picture from last week when the wild rally had been cemented in the history books. The dows best week since 1938 then my head then breaking news more than 16 million americans have lost jobs in three weeks. 16 million full disclosure, i didnt order this curious juxtaposition to show you how i am. Most of you own stocks are not short sellers. Believe me there is no joy in stock film right now and i agree it is messed up. But the contra
Happens. Nasdaqs down 30 points. S p down 5. 5. An ugly month for stocks as the threat of military action in syria hangs over the nation and this market, bob pisani. What was interesting, i think we should put up president obamas key statement here today because the president and secretary of state john kerry also spoke today. President obama came out and said, we have not made a final decision on actions that will be taken. Thats the key point here. He also made it clear that it will not involve any action taken will not involve any boots on the ground. I think thats the major headline youll see in the newspaper tomorrow. When secretary kerry started speaking around 1 00, a speech very aggressive and very restrained at the same time, markets fluttered around, drooped going to the close and then rally just in the last few seconds. Take a look at the markets intraday here. I would say concern but no panic that was going on today. Importantly, we generally had very low volume once again.