Fourth positive session, up 2. 7 . Just the banks really are lower in the s p, a few oil companies. Crude oil trading down 6. 8 , back hello 21 a barrel. Back in itsyield range. The vix at 38 and change. Lets get a deeper dive into the markets with abigail doolittle. Abigail you were mentioning the gains in the s p 500, and certainly that is the case, a risk on tone from a stock perspective. Each of the averages is up 2. 5 . The nasdaq 100, make a cap companies, amazon putting in an alltime high, up almost 4 . Interesting, we have bonds higher, even as stocks are rallying, so that is something to keep in mind. Bank earnings were pretty disappointing with profits plunging and loan provisions on the rise. You were talking about how it is cooler today from yesterdays volatility. This is a year today chart at 90,highs, almost closer to when the s p 500 was closer to 2200. At this point, back below 40. It is worth noting, just a few months ago, if you talked about the vix at 40, traders and
The s p climbing 2 or so, now up 2. 35 . This after the monster rally we had just yesterday. 2. 25 . Technically, pushing the s p out of a bear market, but that is a heated debate. The 10year yield continuing to rise by seven or eight basis points. Today, rising by an additional 10 basis points. You are getting a weakening of the u. S. Dollar. Beware talking about the funding issues, stress levels coming into the bloomberg dollar index. Some of the natural correlations are starting to return just a little bit. There is some hope and optimism here. Copper futures rising 2 . Futures are at the highest may have been since march 17. Are closing, helping to reduce the supply, and some hopes now that the demand outlook is improving as well. Here for a deeper dive into the markets is abigail doolittle. What are you watching . Abigail thank you so much, taylor. Certainly a risk on rally for a second day in a row. You mentioned the s p 500 up about 2. 7 . Energy is climbing higher, even though
Fauci says we are headed in the right direction. Every day this seems to be a record of number of deaths. At the same time we see the increase in deaths we are seeing rather dramatic decrease in the need for hospitalization, that is going in the right direction. I say that and i always remind myself when i say that, that means what we are doing is working. Therefore we need to continue to do it. Ashley what we are doing is working says Anthony Fauci, voters seem to like how the president is handling the crisis. His Approval Rating hitting a high of 49 in the latest poll and by the way he has tied joe biden in the president ial race. Just last month he trailed biden in the same poll by nine points. Still there is work to do in america remains worried about their money in 79 say they all worry that the virus will lead to Economic Hardship for the family. The Chip Administration still targeting the reopening of the economy and for 8 weeks and heres what Vice President mike pence says need
Well china for instance reporting an increase of cases and u. S. Officials warning this week will be the toughest yet as hospitals struggle to maintain and eck up and down their capacity. Coming up on todays show, blackstone is donating millions of dollars to support Health Care Workers and First Responders in new york well speak to the ceo about that and his thoughts on this volatile market. Plus, well be joined by the ed of the transports union. 59 minutes left of trade. Lets focus on the big stories we are watching nowful meg with the latest on treatments for the virus. Peter from canter fitzgerald is here with us to talk b about the volatility in the oil market in particular, but first, mike, want to get your take on todays rally and where this puts us a pretty crisp rally, cant argue with that. Where it takes us is one of the most interesting things. A oneyear chart, 26. 30ish on the s p 500. Its exactly where we closed on march 30th so you remember that was that big three day ral
Im annemarie green. The coronavirus pandemic marked a new threshold here in the u. S. Infections are confirmed in all 50 states. Nationwide, there are now more than 6,300 reported cases and more than 100 deaths. Across the country, local officials are taking aggressive action to curb the spread of the virus. New york citys mayor is considering a shelterinplace order for more than eight Million People who live here. That action is already in effect for People Living in parts of northern california. Meanwhile, hospitals are in desperate need of more protective gear to handle the outbreak, and theres growing concern over whether theyll have enough beds and supplies for infected patients. In washington, congress is working on what may be the largest bailout in American History to rescue the u. S. Economy from the pandemic. Gwen baumgardner is in london tracking all of the detais for us. What is the latest on this stimulus package . Reporter hey, good morning, annemarie. The government is h