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It was a tale of two markets last week: Industrials surged while financial and tech names buckled under the growing weight of artificial intelligence fears. A mixed bag of economic data complicated matters further. Although the S & P 500 bounced slightly Friday following an inflation print that bolstered the future case for lower interest … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday outlined what to watch in Wall Street’s week ahead, from key labor data to big earnings reports from McDonald’s, Robinhood and others. “There’s a lot going on next week, but the most important thing, believe it or not, is the Labor Department’s nonfarm payroll report on Wednesday,” Cramer said. “If … Read more
The S & P 500 closed lower on Friday but slightly higher for the week. It briefly topped 7,000 for the first time ever Wednesday. There was no storage of news: Ten portfolio names, including three of our megacaps, reported earnings throughout the week; the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday; software stocks … Read more
It was a tumultuous week for investors. President Donald Trump ‘s threat to increase tariffs on eight European countries for opposing his bid to take over Greenland sent the stock market into a tailspin on Tuesday, with the S & P 500 and Nasdaq posting their worst days since October. Both averages rebounded the next … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer alerted investors on Friday that next week will be a consequential one for Wall Street, pointing to a heavy load of quarterly earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting. “Make no mistake, next week matters,” Cramer said. He later added, “The bottom line? Mag Sevens. Momentum pays. Red-hot industrials, and a Fed meeting. … Read more
As earnings season continues, CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week on Wall Street, highlighting quarterly reports from companies including Netflix, Intel, Capital One Financial and McCormick. “It’s an awfully odd week, this second week of earnings season, as light as the next week is heavy,” Cramer said. “Except for a couple … Read more
Wall Street had a stellar first full trading week of 2026, shaking off a barrage of uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump ‘s social media posts and the surprise military operation in Venezuela. The S & P 500 turned in a record high close Friday, following weaker-than-expected December job growth. The government reported that nonfarm … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that investors shouldn’t read too much into uneventful unemployment data, arguing that a lack of surprises on the labor front is actually giving the market room to reveal the real story: a broad-based rally spreading well beyond last year’s winners. “When you get an employment report that’s basically uneventful, it … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Jan. 7 1. Stocks were little changed this morning after the S & P 500 reached new highs. The index advanced yesterday as Wall Street brushed off concerns about the U.S. operation in Venezuela over the weekend. Meanwhile, the latest ADP data showed that American companies added a … Read more