My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Jan. 8 1. The S & P 500 was headed for a lower open this morning, retreating from its all-time intraday highs seen during the prior session. Fresh economic data this morning was largely positive. The index did, however, close lower yesterday after President Donald Trump said that…
The stars look like they’re finally aligning in 2026 for Home Depot — one of seven out-of-favor portfolio stocks that Jim Cramer has called a buy. Although shares are down nearly 11% year-to-date, three recent developments point toward a recovery for the home improvement retailer. 1. November’s cooler-than-expected consumer price index (CPI) is helping the…
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 update: The S & P 500 traded lower for the third consecutive session after investors digested economic data releases, including October and November job numbers…
This week is the last full trading week on Wall Street for the year, and it is packed with key economic and earnings reports. The data will help us sharpen our 2026 market outlook following a wild week for stocks that saw the S & P 500 close at a record high this past Thursday…
Torsten Asmus | Istock | Getty Images Longer-term Treasury yields jumped this week, flying in the face of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, as bond investors didn’t get the assurances they sought. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped as high as 4.145% after briefly falling below 4% this week. The 30-year Treasury yield — closely…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week on Wall Street, telling them to pay attention to new economic data and earnings from Micron and Costco. He also suggested many sectors will continue to rally, even as some investors may be skeptical of recent gains. “One of these days, we will have a…
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 Friday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were mixed Friday, a day after the S & P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh all-time highs yet again. Sitting out the strong week for Wall Street is…
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 16 basis points to 6.29% on Friday, according to Mortgage News Daily, following the release of a weaker-than-expected August employment report. It marks the lowest rate since Oct. 3 and the biggest one-day drop since August 2024. Rates are finally breaking out of the high 6%…
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…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell just wrapped up his speech at the central bank’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. His tone? Definitively dovish. It’s no surprise that the market is flying in response, especially the stocks that really need rate cuts to stoke profits. While Powell was sure to highlight the upside risks…
