5 key things we’re watching closely in the stock market this week

5 key things we’re watching closely in the stock market this week

Wall Street managed to finish higher this week despite Thursday’s brutal rotation out of tech stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the big winner on the week — advancing nearly 1.6% as favorable inflation data prompted investors to scoop up economic- and rate-sensitive stocks that have not done as well this year. The S … Read more

Wells Fargo WFC Q2 2024 earnings

Wells Fargo WFC Q2 2024 earnings

Wells Fargo on Friday reported a 9% decline in net interest income, even though its second-quarter earnings and revenue exceeded Wall Street expectations. Here’s what the bank did compared with Wall Street estimates, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.33 versus $1.29 cents expected Revenue: $20.69 billion versus $20.29 billion … Read more

The Nasdaq looks ugly, giving many stocks in the broader market their time in the sun

The Nasdaq looks ugly, giving many stocks in the broader market their time in the sun

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 rotation: The S & P 500 was having a rough day — falling roughly 1%. The Nasdaq was even worse — sinking 2%. However, most … Read more

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings Q2 2024

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings Q2 2024

Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.  Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the opening bell Friday. Here’s what Wall … Read more

San Francisco’s real estate slide continues as office vacancies peak

San Francisco’s real estate slide continues as office vacancies peak

Artificial intelligence has been a big boon for San Francisco real estate. But not enough of one to make up for the broader struggle across the market. The vacancy rate for San Francisco office space reached a fresh record of 34.5% in the second quarter, according to a report Monday from commercial real estate firm … Read more

Wells Fargo (WFC) earnings; CPI, PPI inflation data key in week ahead

Wells Fargo (WFC) earnings; CPI, PPI inflation data key in week ahead

Wall Street finished higher for the holiday-shortened trading week, with tech stocks leading the way. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained under 1% for the week. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq , which both closed at record highs Friday — rising nearly 2% and 3.5%, respectively, for the week. The first week of … Read more

We’re taking some profits in our bank stocks after big runs and ahead of a tricky time

We’re taking some profits in our bank stocks after big runs and ahead of a tricky time

We’re selling 50 shares of Morgan Stanley at roughly $100.04 each and 110 shares of Wells Fargo at roughly $60.65. Following Friday’s trades, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 1,100 shares of MS, decreasing its 3.3% weighting to from 3.45% and 2,000 shares of WFC, decreasing its weighting to 3.64% from 3.84%. We’re making two … Read more

Jim Cramer wants to buy Disney — plus praise for our solar stock

Jim Cramer wants to buy Disney — plus praise for our solar stock

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. Markets: Wall Street is ending the final day of the second quarter on a muted note, even after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed a … Read more

9 stocks that can benefit from Fed interest rate cuts

9 stocks that can benefit from Fed interest rate cuts

The S & P 500 and Nasdaq extended their record rallies this week following cooler-than-expected consumer inflation data Wednesday morning. While Fed rate cuts would likely benefit the overall stock market, several names in the CNBC Investing Club portfolio — from housing plays to autos to biotech — could really get a boost. Connecting the … Read more

A juggernaut of the market’s growth hit wall, buy these stocks

A juggernaut of the market’s growth hit wall, buy these stocks

We danced around it all week. We called out the many culprits for Salesforce’s weak quarterly results on Wednesday — and subsequent stock plunge — including an elongated sales cycle, a measured economic environment, and the need for more senior executives to check off on products. But one we didn’t call out was the law … Read more