Diamonds and Dogs

3/26/20

Henry Schein (HSIC) working on a quicker blood test for COVID-19. The health care company is up 10% after announcing the availability of an antibody rapid blood test, known as Standard Q COVID-19 IgM/IgG Rapid Test, intended to be administered at the point of care. The test delivers results within 15 minutes from a pinprick with no instrumentation required. Because serology tests measure antibodies, they can help assess the likelihood of past as well as present infection, and are meant to be used as an aid to health care professionals in diagnosing the mid- to later stages of the viral infection

Tough to go on vacation when you can't leave your home or lost your job. Expedia Group (EXPE) is down 4% following a downgrade at Goldman Sachs saying investors may be overly optimistic about the prospects for a sharp recovery in online travel. With the stock down over 50% in the last six months, it doesn't look like investors are that optimistic. Thanks for nothing Goldman.