With all the talk of what we need to do to be good citizens and practice social distancing, it is disconcerting to see a stimulus package get shelved by Congress.
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| | Good morning. With all the talk of what we need to do to be good citizens and practice social distancing, it is disconcerting to see a stimulus package get shelved by Congress. When you find out that the last-minute breakdown was over stuff that has nothing to do with providing relief, it makes it even more apparent that they have bigger political objectives than lessening the burden of coronavirus restrictions.
The market didn't like the news either, which places even more pressure to get something done, and soon. This the time to suspend all pork and focus on what the economy really needs right now. | | | | | | | | | | DOW 18,591.93 | -3.04% | | | | S&P 2,2347.40 | -2.93% | | | | NASDAQ 6,860.67 | -0.27% | | | | *As of market close | | • | Stocks fell 4.34%, as the failure to pass a stimulus package create late day selling. | | • | Oil rallied 5.39%, as it stayed above $20 and indicates it may be oversold. | | • | Gold rallied 5.13%, as the dollar fell with news the Federal Reserve has removed limits to its purchases. | | • | Cryptocurrencies traded higher, as Bitcoin finished over 9.18% higher to close at $6375. | | | | | | | | 3 'Golden' Opportunities as the Fed Infinitely Expands its Balance Sheet Following COVID-19 Rout | | | | While Congress continues to hash out the details of a trillion-dollar-plus stimulus package, the Federal Reserve has stepped forward with their own package as Chairman Powell had his own "whatever it takes" moment.
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