The "Halftime Report" closed the show with their top thoughts on what to watch in today's market.

With crude oil rallying, Stephen Weiss says this is a bottom picker's market.

Joseph Terranova is watching the dollar index for signs of what's ahead.

Pete Najarian says it's time to start buying protection.

Trader disclosure: On October 05, 2015, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC's "Fast Money" were owned by the "Halftime Report" traders: PETE NAJARIAN: Long AAPL, AMAT, BAC, BMY, BP, CSX, DIS, DISCA, DKS, FOXA, GE, KKR, KO, MRK, PEP, PFE, PHM he is long calls AA, ABX, BEE, BMY, COP, DAL, ETFC, F, FL, GPRO, LM, MPEL, PFE, SWFT, TNK, UAL, XLF, XOM, ZIOP, he is long puts EWW, FCX, MRO, X. JOE TERRANOVA: Long VRTS. STEVE WEISS: Long C, CDK, CVC, GILD, LULU, NCR, THC