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Dow plunges more than 700 points as Florida sees record jump in coronavirus cases
CNBC.com ^ | 6-24-20 | Fred Imbert, one other

Posted on 06/24/2020 9:43:42 AM PDT by CincyRichieRich

Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as traders grew worried about the increasing number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases, which raised concern about the economic reopening and recovery.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 727 points, or 2.8%. The S&P 500 traded 2.8% lower while the Nasdaq Composite slid 2.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was headed for its first daily decline in nine sessions.

The major averages hit their lows of the day after Florida said its confirmed cases jumped by 5,508 on Tuesday, a record, and now total 109,014. The state also said its positivity rate rose to 15.91% from 10.82%. Meanwhile, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut ordered visitors to quarantine for 14 days.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; covid19stockmarket; dja; dow; florida; stockmarket
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To: stars & stripes forever

The one thing masks are accomplishing, is that people are discovering just how bad their breath really smells.


21 posted on 06/24/2020 10:00:38 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: M. Thatcher

I think with going back to work there are companies requiring a clean test at some point.


22 posted on 06/24/2020 10:01:10 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: CincyRichieRich

There is no way the media can know the reasons behind investors’ buy/sell decisions. They make it up.


23 posted on 06/24/2020 10:01:36 AM PDT by I want the USA back (THERE ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO BE A DEBATE TRUMP VS BIDEN! It will be the best show ever!)
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To: BipolarBob

Nice new tagline, thanks!


24 posted on 06/24/2020 10:02:26 AM PDT by null and void (It never ends when you go down that slippery slope of digging for the truth.)
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To: M. Thatcher
Looked to me as if a bat signal went out to Democrats to go get tested.

What was it Trump said about testing?

Like speculating about hydroxychloroquine, that's a rabid barking moon bat signal to the left!

25 posted on 06/24/2020 10:05:52 AM PDT by null and void (It never ends when you go down that slippery slope of digging for the truth.)
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To: WildHighlander57
What are the hospitalization rates?

From June 18, WFLA 8 Tampa: Florida coronavirus: How many ICU beds are available in Tampa Bay?

But with Florida reporting a record number of new coronavirus cases, would there even be an ICU bed available for Mungo, should she need one?

“Statewide this has been something that’s been incredibly stable,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

Despite the alarming increase in cases, the governor said Tuesday the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units has dramatically dropped.

-PJ

26 posted on 06/24/2020 10:16:53 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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To: null and void

Boy did you get that one right. It has NOTHING to do with the news unless a major war starts, absolutely nothing...


27 posted on 06/24/2020 10:17:06 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Much truth on SMBC...


28 posted on 06/24/2020 10:17:50 AM PDT by null and void (It never ends when you go down that slippery slope of digging for the truth.)
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To: WildHighlander57
What are the hospitalization rates?

Hard to say for sure. I have a physician friend who says anyone going to the hospital for a procedure (like those procedures that were put off for months) gets tested. If they are positive, they are now in the hospital with COVID. Ta da! Hospitalizations on the rise...

29 posted on 06/24/2020 10:18:06 AM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: null and void

YW. I never know which one to take (the red pill or the blue pill) when confronted about the Matrix.


30 posted on 06/24/2020 10:18:55 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Money can't buy happiness, BUT it can buy guns and ammo which is pretty much the same thing.)
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To: I want the USA back
There is no way the media can know the reasons behind investors’ buy/sell decisions. They make it up.

A large part of the trading is done by computer programs these days--and the computers aren't talking.... ;-)
31 posted on 06/24/2020 10:19:28 AM PDT by cgbg (Kneeling is a half measure--lefties need to dig a six foot hole and bury themselves in it.)
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To: BipolarBob

One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small...


32 posted on 06/24/2020 10:20:51 AM PDT by null and void (It never ends when you go down that slippery slope of digging for the truth.)
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To: pgyanke

I have a relative that NEEDS to go into hospice or a nursing home badly. They can’t because of . . .you guessed it Covid-19. Now they get to die at home prematurely and in pain. We live in interesting times.


33 posted on 06/24/2020 10:21:22 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Money can't buy happiness, BUT it can buy guns and ammo which is pretty much the same thing.)
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To: dfwgator

I suspect they are intentionally testing many more so they can scare the public with these statistics.

I also suspect, admittedly with no evidence, Florida is being ‘salted’ with the virus - just like the bad guys did in Milan and in NYC.

They will also ‘salt’ every city that has a rally or the RNC convention. This is intentional.


34 posted on 06/24/2020 10:23:13 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: null and void

So true.


35 posted on 06/24/2020 10:27:02 AM PDT by Codeflier (Covid-19 taught me: Two types of "conservatives", frightened safety seekers vs. freedom lovers)
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To: CincyRichieRich

Current stock market ups and downs has nothing to do with the virus. It has to do with the uncertainty of where we are going from here in regards to the mob rule and the burning of the cities.


36 posted on 06/24/2020 10:27:19 AM PDT by CFW
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To: brownsfan
The virus is going to be around for a while. We simply have to live with it. Not shut down, not hide, not radically alter our lives. Be smart, keep your distance, wear a mask around old folks, live your life.

Kinda like the flu

37 posted on 06/24/2020 10:32:17 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: null and void

that was great!!!


38 posted on 06/24/2020 10:33:47 AM PDT by CincyRichieRich (Be still, and know that I am God...Psalm 46:10)
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To: CincyRichieRich

Didn’t Dr Fauci testify yesterday? Stock market plummets today.


39 posted on 06/24/2020 10:38:29 AM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: dfwgator

I have a Trump 2020 mask. My wife gave me. Every time I wear it out, I get a compliment from someone. I am in NH. So, I take that as good sign of the silent majority.


40 posted on 06/24/2020 10:49:48 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963 (carpe diem)
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