CNBC Fast Money Recap 8/19/08 August 19th - Lehman ( LEH ) Jeff Mackie, Pete Najarian, Joe Terranova, Karen Finnerman

Fast Money Stock Picks 8/19/08

Jeff Mackie

Financials: There is no reason to be long financials right now except for a trade
Leh Lehman: They will have to raise money again and its going to be bad for the stock
Oil: Just a bounce back rally today
Cosco: I took the opportunity to sell today

Joe Terranova

AIG - LEH: Today its AIG and Lehman causing problems....bought some AIG puts to protect myself
Oil: If oil trades below $100 opec will cut production
HD - Home Depot: A close below the below the 200 day moving average, you will want to get out of this stock

Zack Karabell
Lehman LEH: Lehman has problems today

Pete Najarian

LEH: Lehman is the story of the day...the stock has come from the $17's to the $13's. At some point its the right time to buy, but not right now.
AIG: Very high risk trade right nowOIH: If this stock goes below $180 keep an eye on it!

Karen Finnerman: I am focusing on the financials...FRE Freddie Mac raising capital today..very expensive paper! Credit spreads are widening...above the March highs and there isn't even panic. Looking to short more of the banks!