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President s chief economic adviser larry kudlow. Hes going to join us. Thats the question we will ask, when, where and how will some americans be able to get back to work. Now, check out the market. It reopens today after a threeday weekend. Last week was one of the best weeks in decades, with the dow rising 12 . No significant pullback this morning. We are down just maybe 70 odd points for the dow industrials and well above 23,500. How about that. The s p down about. 33 and the nasdaq, same thing, down about. 33 . That is not a significant pullback. Not helping the stock market is a forecast from jpmorgan. They suggest that gdp could fall 40 this quarter and unemployment could reach 20 . Now, that is a dire prediction. Check out the price of oil. The u. S. , russia, saudi arabia and other Oil Producers have announced an agreement that would take 9. 7 Million Barrels of oil a day off the world market. However, that has had very little impact. It may put a floor under the price of oil b
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
Dow hit its alltime high of 29,568, just 16 trading days later its down 3,400 points. Keep a little perspective here. Yeah, thats a big and rapid drop, but were not at this point in a bear market. We are going to open down 700 for the dow, 80 odd for the s p, 270 for the nasdaq. Its a friday. Remember that. Its important. There will be some reluctance to hold stocks over the weekend because you simply dont know what virus headlines will greet you come monday morning. Now, heres some positive news on the economy, which is having no effect on the market. 273,000 new jobs added last month. A blockbuster report. But that report looks backward. The stock market looks forward. Larry kudlow will be addressing this coming up on the show today. And we expect to hear from President Trump shortly. Last night at his town hall on fox, he had a calm demeanor and on the virus he said we have plans for every single possibility. The campaign trail. Elizabeth warren has not yet thrown her support behind
Year by democrats and republicans, including Energy Efficiency managers, battery storage, Carbon Capture and electric Grid Security and more. Live coverage next of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, you answer us when we call. You extend to us your mercies and great is the your faithfulness. Stay close to our lawmakers, guiding them in these challenging times. Lord, inspire them to put their total trust in you, as they find joy in your abiding presence. Deliver them from discouragement, as they seek to examount you by the way they live. Give them the wisdom to cultivate reverence for you and your precepts. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation und