. >> reporter: mem lisa, i could never split with you and the "fast money" team.one not splitting these days. where have all the splits gone? there was a time when splits were the norm. even in the rage. it might entice investors to buy stocks. the ownership relatively didn't change. but that trend has been going away. according to dow joan analyst, howard silvermatt there have been two companies that have split or are announcing splits so far in 2017 t. average stock price currently around $97 a share. compare that to 2012 t. average then $15 per share. much lower. in 2007, there were 28 splits the average share $52 a share. can you go back to 2000 fear the peak of the dot-com boom. the average stock price for the subpoena & p, much lower than today. the trend has been to let prices rise which may arguably kep them from as much. as more people turn to endecks, you wonder if high prices matter since it doesn't apply to moms and pops. they're not trading with that create and redeem process. still an interesting theme watch, guys, back over to you. >>> we have often

mem lisa, back over to you. >> eamon javers, at the white house, thank you. >>> with deregulation onhave as to plan by wednesday, it's a famous saying back in wednesday. they said wednesday or shortly thereafter, he said wednesday doesn't matter. it will happen. >> which wednesday? >> good question. good question anyway, we did see the markets react sluggishly. >> we saw yesterday was the biggest reaction. but i think it's enough of a whiff that something might be happening to get the banks higher. so you look at the bank etf, xlf, 20, 80, support for weeks in the market. you can buy the banks here on the idea that something may get done. i'm not saying it is, it's enough of a hint of a perception to get these things going. >> it's funny, we are all rational human beings. we hear these. >> at what point do you sa i to yourself, they trot out official after official saying tax plan, tax plan coming soon. big tax cut. everybody falls for it every single time. >> that's why taxes are trading the way they are. let's face it. i think that's the head fake to buy. look at those bank numbers

so mem lisa, we could get serious firms tomorrow, not just alphabet and tech companies as well.ack over to you guys. >> thank you very much. dom chu. pete najerian. >> microsoft. there is a stock. not just the options. i think when you target microsoft. you are looking at cloud and amazon and anw west. intel for that matter. i like all of those plays. i think they all go higher. >> tim. >> i think intel will do as usual. people will wonder how they are converting this company into the modern chip be which they successfully are. google will impressive with multiple businesses of which a handful are not monetizing at a rate. amazon, the bar is very high, frankly. we are at a place where this company is so reveered and impressive in terms of the growth, especially in aws. a slowdown as all. missing by a bit is important. >> the next set is three of the big names reporting tomorrow are headed for even more gains. let's talk to rich ross office ever core. >> it's not hyperbole to suggest this is the busiest 30 of the 100 reporting after the close. i'm not leaving my wingman. i like t

we'll be there, mem lisa, i mention to you, we'll have more about donald trump saying, hey, remove themuch airlines can compensate passengers and he said airlines should remove it. it's the dot that sets that cap. it's his transportation secretary that can easily move in that direction. it's not the airlines, that is a federal guideline there. so i wouldn't be surprised if we see action by the department of transportation. >> and the federal glean now is what 1,300 on 1350, something like that? >> yep, 1350. that's the upper limit in terms of what the airlines are obligated to offer. it doesn't say they can't go above that. what he is saying is get rid of it altogether. phil, thank you, phil lebeau on this developing story. has united done enough at this point? what do you think? >> yes, i do. i do. and i think we will hear more about this from somebody who should, frankly. i said this yesterday, i would froefr focus on the earningser, which are coming up. you had great earnings out today, everybody is watching how efficient these guys will be. i argued with dana yesterday. i think sen