This number, down 664 points, for a loss of about 8. 5 . Crude oil at the moment, it has been vicious and quite a violent downside move, even after the ones last week that were very ugly. We see crude oil setting at 28. 70 but in the aftermarket, we are just above 29. Call it straddle. We are right at 29 a barrel. We have major developments this afternoon putting even heavier pressure on the markets. Canada moves to close its borders and the nations airlines are seeking up to 50 billion in aid to support the massive plunge in bookings as of course, social distancing affects all forms of travel. In this hour, we do expect that live News Conference held by the white house by the Coronavirus Task force. 3 15 p. M. Eastern, 14 minutes away, as you heard. We understand the secret service has now started taking temperatures of those in attendance. Heres a couple questions we at countdown want to know. Will we see more stimulus announced . Will the status of the nations airports change at all