That requires a 6. 4 decline we are just around that level at the moment the s p is on pace for its worst week since november 2008 the nasdaq since january 2016. You know what, the dow especially, comparing it to 2008, the drop we had was Something Like 17 yes, its the worst since then, but were still nowhere near where it was 18 . Was it 18 thank you. The key level is 23,885 if we go below that at the close. It is the worst week since 2008. But nowhere near as bad as that week. Exactly well check the action as we look to close out this week. What a week its been. Bertha coombs is at the nasdaq watching the movement there. Bob pisani on the floor of the nyse bob, lets start with you on the session today. Im a little encouraged today for the first time all this week because were starting to see a little bit of buyer interest let me show you an intraday chart of the trading activity. Ive circled the key point almost every day this week, we have seen rallies on lighter volume and the decl
Move to unlock shareholder value. Well tell you those names and examine how realistic those moves really are. Plus getting into exclusive reaction to the breakup of former chair Ralph Whitworth. Looking forward to that today here. Lots to discuss with him. The government on trial over the bailout of ag in the financial crisis. Literally on trial. Former treasury secretaries testifying along with ben bernanke. All key figures during the worst of the worst six years ago. Well tell you whats happening in the courtroom and when to follow along. Also, ebola fears not subsided. That victim in dallas in Critical Condition fighting for his life. And we have had late word he has been given an experimental drug. And it has moved one stock although thats the least of the important part of the story. But were hoping that this will work. We have a late report coming up from the cdc in atlanta with the very latest on that important story. And of course, you probably heard by now that a case has been
Sitting right on the 18,000 mark on a day when were up 288 points on that index, or about 1. 6 . That also makes it the outperformer of the session. Look at the s p by comparison. Up by about 1. 3 adding 23 points. The nasdaq having a decent day as well adding 53 points. Almost back at 4950 as it continues, bill to climb towards that 5,000 mark. And can we see wti oil for one second . A late, very late rally here after the state Department Said that there was a 5050 chance that we would have a deal with enron by tomorrow. I love this. When kelly and i heard that you said oh gee, only 50. Only 50 50. At least we got 50 50. So half full half empty. Either way, oil rallied, and about a one dollar day on the closer comeback really is what it was. Because it finished down. Well talk to our guests about what that means. We have energy reacting to that move. And we have the financials leading the way today. Notably jpmorgan after that barrons Weekend Edition with jamie dimon on the cover. I h