Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. 1. The stock market is muted Tuesday following the Nasdaq’s fresh record close Monday. “I saw some stunning numbers about the lack of job creation in this market,” Jim Cramer said,…
The stock market kicked off the historically tough month of September on a rocky note as Wall Street speculated about the magnitude of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Initially, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq hit all-time intraday highs Friday morning as investors digested a slower-than-expected August jobs growth . The weak…
It’s finally Home Depot’s time to shine. “[Home Depot] is about to go higher. That’s what you buy right here, right now,” Jim Cramer said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Friday morning. Jim’s commentary came after a weak August jobs report, which sent the 10-year treasury yield sliding to its weakest levels since April…
The August jobs report could be a market-moving event, with the data impacting how investors see the economy and the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect a 75,000 job gain. Daniel Morris, chief market strategist of BNP Paribas, doesn’t see a big market reaction unless the number is approximately…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, Aug. 25 1. Bond yields rose this morning, and stocks were headed for a modestly lower open. No follow through on Friday’s big rally, which was sparked when Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled interest rate cuts ahead. In my weekend column, I looked at the lay of the…
The conundrum of the stock market going down ahead of Jackson Hole confounded me. With a market that had been headed down every day, except for deep cyclicals and housing-related stocks, the setup seemed extreme. By the end of the week, the bet was one way: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell , perhaps because he…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market moves : Stocks were headed for a positive week, thanks to a big rally on Friday in reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ‘s…
It was a topsy-turvy week for Wall Street, saved by a big Friday rally. The market was looking at a weekly loss at Thursday’s close. But a day later, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell came through, hinting at possible interest rate cuts ahead. His speech on Friday at the central bank’s economic symposium in Jackson…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Jackson Hole 101 It’s a good week to be a restaurant or hotel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Economic policymakers, market participants and government officials are descending on the town for the Kansas City Federal Reserve’s annual policy symposium, which kicks…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Wednesday, Aug. 20 — Today’s newsletter was written by Investing Club editor Kevin Stankiewicz. 1. Wall Street was set to open slightly lower today after the S & P 500 closed lower yesterday for the third session in a row. Investors were parsing the latest retail earnings this morning….