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 Thursday’s key moments. 1. The stock market gained ground Thursday after the ADP private sector jobs report showed much weaker-than-expected hiring in August. The data boosted the already near 100% market odds on…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Sept. 4 1. Wall Street was headed for a mixed open this morning after the August ADP report job growth at U.S. companies was much slower expected. Private payrolls increased by just 54,000 for last month versus estimates of 75,000 additions. Will tomorrow’s government employment report show 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…
The stock market bounced back this week. The S & P 500 on Friday rose above its July 28 record close but finished just shy of it. The Nasdaq did, however, finish at a new record closing high. It was a strong week dominated by tariff headlines and Apple’s success in appeasing President Donald Trump…
Texas Roadhouse on Thursday evening reported mixed second-quarter results as elevated beef prices weighed on profitability. Still, the company posted strong comparable sales and said the ongoing third quarter was off to a great start, offsetting some fears around higher input prices. Revenue in the quarter ended July 1 increased 12.8% year over year to…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Friday, Aug. 8 — Today’s newsletter was written by Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis 1. The S & P 500 is pointing to a higher open this morning after a modest pullback yesterday, keeping the index on track for a positive week. The Dow, after a sharp reversal…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Aug. 5 1. Wall Street was heading for a modestly higher open. Monday’s bounce-back rally after Friday’s weak jobs-driven slump broke a four-session losing streak. Club earnings ahead: Disney is tomorrow morning, with Eli Lilly on Thursday morning and Texas Roadhouse on Thursday night. 2. President Donald Trump…
Wall Street ended a busy week of earnings, economic data and policy decisions with a thud, as a weak jobs report renewed concerns about the health of the U.S. economy in the face of President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting tariff policy. In the week ahead, investors will look to the latest batch of earnings for additional…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, July 14 1. Kenvue sacked CEO Thibaut Mongon and named company director Kirk Perry interim CEO. Strategic review going on. Heidrick & Struggles is working to find a new chief executive. The company, which makes consumer health products including Tylenol, Neutrogena and Band-Aid, was spun off from former…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, June 27 1. Has Nike reached the bottom? Last night’s earnings report was the most bullish CEO Elliott Hill has been since taking over in October. Inventories are winding down, so now they can play offense. Shares jumped more than 10% this morning. 2. The S & P…