Against the pandemic and when were losing, we buy the cramer covid19 index. Oh, i wish there were more to it than that. But when the virus seems unstoppable. You go back to the wealth and buy the stocks of the companies regardless of valuation. Thats how the dow gained 236 points today the s p advanced 2. 7 . And winners surge 1. 47 . This rally was extra infuriating to anyone who thinks the market should be linked to washingtons inability to pass another stimulus bill now that the 600 a week benefits have expired the rising case counts in so many states, california over 500,000 that forced closures of flagging businesses. So let me give you the guide to the perplexed. Because when you go to the tape and look at whats winning, its actually very straightforward. Theres nothing counterintuitive about this move. Its not crazy its not illogical in fact, it makes perfect sense. Lets do this. Lets consider the 15 best performers of the covid19 index. First, theres fastly. This is a platform
Today the Circuit Breakers were down 7 . A day where oil had its first decline, down 31 . The treasury went below. 15 a record low which tells you the bond market is terrified its also a day where you probably lost a lot of money its probably what happened to you. Thats because, of course, the dow plummeted 2014 points. Its worst point drop ever. The s p plunged 6. 7. Nasdaq 2. 159 now the dow was at 2. 14. It lost that much. Okay it happened. What the heck got us here . Where do we go next . First todays sellers fear we are going into a coronavirus induced recession and theyre trying to get out of other people who want to sell. Just trying to get aahead of them that may sound fanciful that we had six cases in this country and 22 deaths. In the end, it seems like a super food than the playing. As the president tweeted earlier, 37,000 americans died from the flu last year yet nothing is shut down life and the economy go on, end quote. But the marks were not reassured, not the bond marke
Warrant that level down sharply today we know you have all the analysis covered well try to get some rest tonight guys see you tomorrow morning thank you very much. Welcome to fast money, im Brian Sullivan and your traders on this very important night tonight are tim seymour and guy adami. Well get to that in a second. A record day on wall street, and for many a day to forget all three major averages plunging more than 7 . The dow the biggest loser, falling 2,013. That is not a misquote, thats the largest point drop ever in one of the top ten biggest decleanings on a percentage basis ever the transports crushed, falling nearly 0 , their worst day since all way back in september of 2001 on 9 11. Todays losses fueled by that crude crash we just discussed. The snrg sector having its worst day as well. Oil losing a quarter of its value, crude is trading below 31 a barrel many oil and gas stocks down 30 and 40 today. As the market assesses many of these companies ability to survive in a low
In the u. S. At the same time, though, this overseas weakness dessimates the International Worries and its a world turned ugly where we dont know a winner from a loser unless it reports outstanding or terrible earnings. A good number can inch your companys stock higher. A bad one and its katie bar the door. So where will the door be barred next week Going Forward . First up on monday, we hear from estee lauder, which, with its Makeup Products has become the worldwide package good company. Amazing. I know its difficult to fathom owning stock that has 30 times earnings but when you repeatedly post surprises, portfolio seeking growth buy your stock at any price. Of course, we saw what happens if you miss in cosmetics. However, estee lauder is much Higher Quality and i think it can, once again, trump the estimates even as it has moved up in tandem with its own excellent earnings performance. I wish i could say the same thing for this guy, for the retailer that reports after the bell monday
Do get cheaper when they go lower. Call me captain obvious for pointing it out but i think this common sense wisdom also gets ignored when were analyzing stocks on a daytoday basis far too many people act like its not part of the calculus. All three major averages ascending to alltime highs. Dow rose 23 s p, nasdaq both rose to 43 i came across i came across it today in a fabulous report from a friend, recommended the stock of cnn becomes company. The comcast stock was downgraded saying it had run too far too fast today with the stock down more than 10 they upgraded come cost, just as everybody seemed to be turning on it. They believe the term is facing comcast, cut t. V. Sub subscribers. The stock doesnt seem to have any transaction today but they make a good point. Stocks of Good Companies its something you do acknowledge on a day that apple launched its knew iphone speaking of apple, it amazes me that oh you know i always have to try. It amazes me ten years after the first iphone ca