These are the 3 big risks to the stock market, economist says

These are the 3 big risks to the stock market, economist says

Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. stock market has been swooning. But there are risks that threaten to put a lid on the euphoria. The three “primary” risks are Federal Reserve policy, a surprise recession and lower-than-expected results on companies’ earnings, David Rosenberg, founder and president of economic consulting firm Rosenberg Research & … Read more

Eli Lilly stock hits new highs after a regulatory win in China. This is a big deal

Eli Lilly stock hits new highs after a regulatory win in China. This is a big deal

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. The Nasdaq edged lower Tuesday, pulling back from record highs the session before. Jim Cramer described the market as overall “benign,” while the S & P 500 and Dow also … Read more

Cramer reflects on the Dow 40,000 milestone for Wall Street

Cramer reflects on the Dow 40,000 milestone for Wall Street

After the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 40,000 last week, CNBC’s Jim Cramer reflected Monday on his many years in the business, saying investors should take a step back and realize how far the market has come. At first, Cramer admitted he felt somewhat cautious about celebrating the milestone, thinking back to the Dow’s great … Read more

Cramer’s latest thoughts ahead of earnings

Cramer’s latest thoughts ahead of earnings

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 Monday’s key moments. U.S. stocks advanced on Monday, putting the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on pace for record closes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was basically flat. Club holding Nvidia … Read more

equity markets: From Tokyo to New York, stock markets are on a record-hitting spree around the world

equity markets: From Tokyo to New York, stock markets are on a record-hitting spree around the world

From New York to London to Tokyo, if there’s one similarity among the world’s equity markets it’s this: record highs.Of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently. The MSCI ACWI Index, which tracks developed and emerging markets, has been on a record-breaking run, setting another new high on Friday. In … Read more

Apple, Alphabet among the Club’s top 5 performers in strong week for stocks

Apple, Alphabet among the Club’s top 5 performers in strong week for stocks

The bulls got what they wanted this week: cooler inflation data and record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday closed above 40,000 for the first time, capping off a 1.24% advance for the week. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite , meanwhile, closed at all-time highs Wednesday, fueled by cooler-than-expected inflation … Read more

More stocks join the market’s rally to new highs. Here’s why and when to buy

More stocks join the market’s rally to new highs. Here’s why and when to buy

Wall Street’s 19-session journey back to all-time highs has been swift but healthy. The S & P 500 on Wednesday closed above 5,300 for the first time ever. One day later, the Dow made history by topping 40,000. Despite a slightly lower close Thursday and a mixed bag Friday, the market still was tracking to … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

My top 10 things to watch Friday, May 17 1. Wall Street heads for a flat open Friday, tracking to complete a strong week that was kicked into high gear Wednesday on a cooler-than-expected April consumer price index. The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq hit records again during Thursday’s session but closed slightly … Read more

Stocks on path to 40,000

Stocks on path to 40,000

People walk by the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Dec. 29, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a key milestone on Thursday, the latest in a more than 100-year ascent that’s involved an everchanging group of stocks. The closely followed average on Thursday broke above … Read more

Costco is the stock to buy off of Walmart big quarterly beat

Costco is the stock to buy off of Walmart big quarterly beat

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 key moments. The Dow on Thursday topped 40,000 for the first time ever. The S & P 500 and the Nasdaq also hit record highs for the second session in a row — … Read more