The first trading week of President Donald Trump’s second term was positive for all three major averages, as investors cheered the incoming administration’s pro-business policies and corporate earnings largely came in stronger than expected. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq each rose about 1.7%, while the Dow climbed 2.2%. …
During the January Monthly Meeting on Thursday, I looked at catalysts in the year ahead for all 33 stocks in my Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the Club. These are specific long-term catalysts — say, six months to a year — that I expect to happen. If there …
Wall Street rediscovered its winning ways last week, thanks to some promising inflation data. Investors are now focusing on Donald Trump’s first week back in the White House and another bundle of earnings. It was no surprise to see relatively muted action last Monday and Tuesday, given markets were reeling …
Nothing like going to one of the largest research conferences in the world and having everyone down in the dumps about their sector. That was the case from the moment I got to JPMorgan’s annual health healthcare conference in San Francisco on Monday to the moment I wrapped up my …
Sometimes, there can be an overwhelming amount of negativity and noise on Wall Street. To counter that, Jim Cramer has said investors should not lose sight of what can go right for their stocks. That doesn’t mean ignoring risks and investing on autopilot. It does mean investors should remember the …
The Garden City Port Terminal in Savannah, Georgia. Sean Rayford | Getty Images Uncertainty among U.S. shippers is escalating into 2025 with the expectation of new Trump tariffs and the possibility of a new ports strike that could begin in mid-January. Supply chain and logistics executives tell CNBC that shippers …
Here’s a rapid-fire update on all the stocks in Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. During the November Monthly Meeting on Thursday, Jim looked at how Donald Trump’s return to the White House could impact each company — good, bad or not much …
The U.S. presidential election beckons and even though nearly 75 million people have already voted, according to NBC News , nothing seems to have leaked out. You would figure the hedge fund algorithms would have picked up something by now, but I haven’t seen any confirmed bets made either way. …
Wall Street extended its weekly winning streak to six in a row. Earnings drove the stock market higher — can they do it again in the week ahead? The S & P 500 and the Dow both closed Friday at new record highs and turned in their best weeks of …
Medical device maker Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday delivered better-than-expected quarterly results and upped its earnings guidance for the third straight quarter. Shares rose more than 1%, shaking off an initially subdued reaction. Revenue in the three months ended Sept. 30 rose 4.9% to $10.64 billion, topping estimates of $10.55 billion, …