We are answering your questions about the crisis from Small Business owners to individual investors, tweet me at cb payne, all that and more on making money. Charles stocks are down as effort to combat coronavirus taking a serious toll on our economy. I mean, losing 701,000 jobs in march, thats the worst monthly lost since 2007. The market held up better in recent weeks, but few folks believe that the worse is over. Get this, there have been 20 s p bear market rallies of 15 or more. How do we know if a bottom has been reached if any of the moves are higher temporarily and do we go back down. I will bring rob luna alicia levin. Alicia, let me start with you. This week i will figure out what the market did monday through friday for the last 3 weeks, i would argue they are probably up but the friday sessions have been reminders of just how dangerous this territory is and how much of the unknown is out there. How are you assessing it all . Alicia right, i think we can call coronavirus frid
Stocks will surge when this is over. Now look at this. An overnight tweet from the president. Quote, the United States will be powerfully supporting those Industries Like airlines and others that are particularly affected by the chinese virus. Big bucks coming. The president is clearly on board with the rescue plans that deliver trillions of dollars to industries and individuals. Who gets help and how its delivered, thats going to be hotly debated but there is a new sense of urgency to push that money out there. Here are the latest virus developments. Todays primary in ohio has been canceled by order of the governor. Primaries in florida, arizona and illinois will go ahead but the results are likely to be skewed by what may be a low turnout. Mcdonalds will close its dining rooms. Takeout and drivethrough okay, but no eating in. Chickfila, starbucks, they are encouraging takeout. The Kentucky Derby has been postponed. Very tight restrictions around the San Francisco bay area. Residents
The president has completed meetings already with russias vladimir putin, the japanese Prime Minister, and indias modi but it is the oneonone with chinas xi jinping that has the potential to be the most marketmoving event. So it will be very critical for wall street, the u. S. Economy and the rest of the world. Bank of America Merrill lynch analyst says if a deal is struck, the s p could sail over the 3100 mark but if President Trump doesnt like the tone of talks and perhaps slaps new tariffs on more chinese goods and materials, the broader index could drop 5 . That would equal roughly 150 points from where we are right now. And there is latebreaking news from osaka. A trade deal could be on the verge of being struck, but its not between the u. S. And china. We will take you there for the up to the minute developments. China, a big topic during last nights democratic president ial debate. Hear what some of the 2020 candidates have to say about the way President Trump is dealing with th
Road map begins with bracing for the fed. Stocks near records, the market meltup continues as the president weighs demoting the fed chair, lets see what he does. Head winds for facebook, the tech giants cryptocurrency plan greeted by a wall of regulatory and data concerns in washington. And huawei ceo downplaying any revenue impact of a u. S. Ban on the company in an exclusive on cnbc. Federal reserve policymakers will conclude their two day meeting today. A policy statement will be issued at 2 00 eastern time. If the fed does not cut rates today, investors will look for indications it may do so later this year. Powell will hold his usual post meeting News Conference around 2 30 eastern well bring you live coverage obviously. Generally i would say, jim, consensus is no cut today. But maybe clearing the decks for as much as 50 next month i spoke with lance fritz last night, Union Pacific he said something very interesting, he said, listen, he supports tariffs in principle. But understan
Welcome, steve speaking of inflation, julys cpi report showing an increase, less than expected dow up 455 points before just now turning negative s p now down 7 points. Nasdaq down 21 by the way, these losses come after that weak 30year bond option talked about top of last hour sent the tenyear yield back above 10 pressure from that direction and positive earning movers. Holding up the dow now, mixed result plagued by streaming woes restructuring costs and 7. 5 surscriber loss nearly shares up 4. 5 planning to crack down on password sharing like netflix. Alibaba up 4 . Chinese tech giant beating top and bottom line. And lululemon massive hike to guidance keeping up with the growing theme this week, another big deal Luxury Company tapestry announcing requiring versace and jimmy choo for about 3. 5 billion. More on that later in the show. Start with a key read on the economy and the health of the consumer todays cpi coming in just a touch below expectations with year over year rate climb