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☆ Here are the 5 things we’re most focused on in the stock market this busy week
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

All three major averages closed higher for the week, shrugging off Friday's hotter than expected jobs report. No portfolio names reported this week, but we will hear from one last stock next week. Last quarterly Club stock report : Broadcom reports on Wednesday after the closing bell. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

Persons: Nonfarm, Dow Jones, FactSet, We'll, we've, Jerome Powell, Siri, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Tim Cook, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Labor Department, Federal Reserve, Technology, Utilities, PPI, Broadcom, VMWare, Apple's, Sports, GameStop, Oracle, Casey's, Buster's Entertainment, Oxford Industries, Signet Jewelers, SIG, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Apple, Apple Worldwide Locations: FactSet, Cupertino , California

Stock price information reflected on a window at the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023. LONDON — European stocks closed lower on Friday, as investors digested fresh U.S. jobs data and the European Central Bank's latest interest rate commentary. All major bourses and almost all sectors traded in the red, with utilities down 1% as health-care stocks added 0.5%. U.S. stocks were mixed following the release, with the S&P 500 hitting a fresh record high as the Nasdaq Composite dipped. Closely behind was Geert Wilders' anti-immigration party, which looks set to have won seven seats.

Persons: Dow Jones, Geert Wilders Organizations: LONDON, Central, Nasdaq, Labour Locations: Paris, France, U.S, Europe, Netherlands

☆ Crude oil posts third straight weekly loss as supply and demand weigh on market
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Crude oil futures Friday posted a third straight weekly loss on worries that demand may be softening even as OPEC+ plans to increase production. Here are Friday's closing energy prices:The OPEC+ production increase would start when refineries are down for fall maintenance and then ramp up as demand typically weakens heading into winter. Still, oil market analysts have widely described this week's sell-off as an overreaction, noting that the OPEC+ production increase does not start until October. In the meantime, oil balances should tighten as the cuts remain in place during the summer driving season when demand typically rises, according to JPMorgan. JPMorgan and Barclays have said oil demand growth remains relatively healthy.

Organizations: Brent, Poor U.S, JPMorgan, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital Markets Locations: Gulf of Mexico, OPEC

☆ Here’s the ‘bad news’ in the ‘good’ jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —At a time when Americans and the Federal Reserve are clamoring for clear-cut data about the state of the economy, Friday’s jobs report was much more opaque than everyone had hoped. Unemployment roseThe unemployment rate rose to 4% from 3.9%. The rise in unemployment can be traced to the findings of the household survey (one of two surveys that feed into the monthly jobs report). Compared to the establishment survey that showed the robust 272,000 net gain in jobs, the household survey faltered. That’s in the service sector, everything from personal care services, dry cleaning, cleaning and home maintenance and vehicle maintenance, she said.

Persons: Dean Baker, ” Diane Swonk, Gus Faucher, “ Jobs, ”, ” Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter, ” Pollak, ” Swonk, That’s, ” Andrew Challenger, hirings, Wells, Sarah House, Mike Pugliese, it’s Organizations: CNN, Federal Reserve, KPMG, PNC, “ Employers, Challenger

☆ Market backs off on hopes for interest rate cuts following strong jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 03, 2024 in New York City. Beyond signaling a still-vibrant labor market, the data at the very least adds to the narrative that the Fed doesn't have to rush to lower interest rates. Even with the unemployment rate rising to 4% in May, the labor market appears vibrant. However, on the other side of the mandate, inflation is still running well above the Fed's target. Most gauges have prices rising annually at about a 3% rate, down significantly from the peaks of mid-2022 but still running hot.

Persons: I've, Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve, Labor Statistics Locations: New York City

☆ The Fed's rate decision and May inflation data will be key tests for the stock market next week
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The next rate decision from the Federal Reserve coupled with May inflation data, both on Wednesday, will play key roles in how stocks perform next week — quite probably lending added volatility to an already jittery market. The Fed's rate decision All eyes are on the Fed next week and its rate decision that's set to come down at 2 p.m. Wednesday. But investors have tempered expectations since then amid a spate of stubborn inflation data. That makes May's consumer price index report due out before the bell Wednesday another key focal point for investors. Economists polled by Dow Jones are bracing for the consumer price index to rise 3.4% year over year and 0.1% on a monthly basis.

Persons: nonfarm, Kathryn Kaminski, Scott Wren, they've, it's, Tony Roth, Envestnet's Dana D'Auria, D'Auria, Dow Jones, Wells, Wren, John Belton, Apple, Jerome Powell, John Wiley Friday Organizations: Federal, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, GameStop, Dow, AlphaSimplex Group, Fed, Federal Open Market, European Central Bank, European Union, Wells Fargo Investment, Wilmington Trust's, CPI, Apple's Worldwide, Broadcom, Dave, Treasury, Signet Jewelers, University of Michigan Locations: Wells Fargo, Cupertino , California

☆ Biden touts 'great American comeback' after better-than-expected May jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Josephine Rozzelle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the economy at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26 union, in Lanham, Maryland, on Feb. 15, 2023. President Joe Biden touted the far better-than-expected May jobs report, boasting about "the great American comeback" and calling out Congressional Republicans' economic plan in a statement on Friday. The unemployment rate rose from 3.9% to 4% at the same time, and the labor force participation rate decreased slightly to 62.5%. "The great American comeback continues, but we still have to make more progress," Biden said. "On my watch, 15.6 million more Americans have the dignity and respect that comes with a job.

Persons: Joe Biden, Dow Jones, Biden Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Republicans, payrolls, U.S . Department of Labor, Federal Reserve Locations: Lanham , Maryland, U.S

☆ Jim Cramer's week ahead: Fed meeting and CPI report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday guided investors through next week's most market-moving events, highlighting the Federal Reserve's meeting and the latest consumer price index report. Nvidia will implement its 10-for-1 stock split, and Cramer said shares might drop on Monday as buyers take profits. Oracle reports on Tuesday, and Cramer said he's not sure how this enterprise software company will fare. Casey's General Stores will also report that day, and Cramer said business is strong and the stock has been "a total winner." In that vein, the Fed will likely leave rates higher for longer at its Wednesday meeting, Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Jay Powell, Eli Lilly, Cramer, Eli Lilly's, he's, hasn't, nonfarm, He'll Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, Apple's, Conference, Vision Pro, FDA, Oracle, Casey's, Broadcom, Signet, Adobe Locations: Figma

☆ U.S. adds a much-better-than-expected 272,000 jobs in May, but unemployment rate edges up to 4%
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

At the same time, the unemployment rate rose to 4%, the first time it has breached that level since January 2022. The increase came even though the labor force participation rate decreased to 62.5%, down 0.2 percentage point. The survey of households used to compute the unemployment rate showed that the level of people who reported holding jobs fell by 408,000. A more encompassing unemployment figure that includes discouraged workers and those holding part-time jobs for economic reasons held steady at 7.4%. The household survey also showed that full-time workers declined by 625,000, while those holding part-time positions increased by 286,000.

Persons: Dow Jones, you've, Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab, Joe Raedle Organizations: Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Getty Locations: U.S, Miami , Florida

☆ Fed rate cut guessing game dominates ahead of 5 major events for investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Market wrap : Stocks were mixed and drifting in Friday afternoon trading. Wall Street's earlier gains Friday came despite a surge in bond yields and another pushout of Federal Reserve interest rate cut odds. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Morgan Stanley, Friday's, Eli Lilly, Lilly, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Abbott Laboratories, Nvidia, Apple, Developers, FDA, Broadcom, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Wells

☆ Cramer says Danaher is a buy and weighs in on probes of Microsoft and Nvidia
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. "It's a benign day ahead of tomorrow's number," Jim Cramer said. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, OpenAI, Jim, They're, Danaher, Goldman Sachs, Charles, it's, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Federal Reserve, Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, Nvidia, Microsoft, FTC, DOJ, Wall Locations: U.S

☆ Oil prices gain for second day as hopes for September interest rate cut rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Crude oil futures rose for a second day Thursday as weak jobs data has boosted investor that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. Separately, the European Central Bank trimmed its interest rates for the first time since 2019. Lower interest rates bring the hope of more robust economic growth and stronger oil demand. Moreover, rising oil inventories are expected to shift to draws in the third quarter with the OPEC+ cuts remaining in place at least until October, according to JPMorgan. "We think oil markets have overreacted to the mildly negative OPEC+ meeting outcome," Barclays analyst Amarpreet Singh told clients in a Thursday note.

Persons: payrolls, Tamas Varga, PVM, Amarpreet Singh Organizations: Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, JPMorgan, Barclays Locations: West, Iraan , Texas, U.S, OPEC, Saudi Arabia, Russia

☆ Gold gains as U.S. dollar, yields slip; focus on jobs data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold firmed on Thursday as the dollar and Treasury yields retreated on rising bets that U.S interest rate cuts may start as early as September, while investors awaited the U.S. non-farm payrolls data. Gold firmed on Thursday as the dollar and Treasury yields retreated on rising bets that U.S interest rate cuts may start as early as September, while investors awaited the U.S. non-farm payrolls data. Spot gold was up 0.8% at $2,373.31 per ounce as of 0258 GMT, after rising 1% in the previous session. The dollar index was down 0.2%, hovering around a near two-month low, and benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yields lingered near their weakest levels in more than two months. "The fundamental outlook still looks constructive for gold as we move closer towards possible Fed rate cuts in the second half of the year.

Persons: Tim Waterer Organizations: Treasury, ., U.S ., KCM, U.S, Federal

☆ Here's what to expect from Friday's big jobs report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors will be looking to May's nonfarm payrolls report for more clarity on whether the Federal Reserve can ease up in its battle against inflation. "The jobs report for May is now particularly consequential," Citigroup economist Andrew Hollenhorst said in a note. "A weaker reading [of less than 175,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 4% or more] would be a final piece of evidence that the slowdown will continue. Citi expects that the report will show just 140,000 jobs, with the unemployment rate hitting 4% for the first time since January 2022. Markets currently are pegging the first rate cut to come in September, with one more on the way in December.

Persons: nonfarm, Dow Jones, Andrew Hollenhorst, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Federal, of Labor Statistics, Citigroup, Citi Locations: U.S, payrolls

☆ Stock futures are little changed as investors brace for May jobs report: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. stock futures opened little changed on Thursday as investors geared up for Friday morning's nonfarm payrolls report. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched higher by 16 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures hovered near the flatline. The S&P 500 edged lower by 0.02%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.09%. The Dow has a 0.52% gain, while the S&P 500 is higher by 1.43% and the Nasdaq is on pace for a 2.62% advance.

Persons: nonfarm, Dow, Dow Jones, Ed Clissold, Ned Davis Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Federal Reserve, Ned Davis Research, European Central Bank, Fed Locations: U.S, it's

☆ Why the market is in a holding pattern, plus updates on 3 key portfolio stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One up, one down: Club stock Eaton is is down, despite being added to Jefferies' "Franchise Picks" list on Thursday. Please remember that when people get extra shares they tend to sell them, not buy them, but ultimately split stocks do well. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Mason Morfit, ValueAct, Salesforce, Eaton, Jefferies, Jim, Eli Lilly, payrolls, Jim Cramer's, Justin Sullivan Organizations: CNBC, Food and Drug Administration, Nvidia, Tech, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: San Francisco

☆ Bitcoin to reach $150,000 if Trump wins presidency, according to Standard Chartered
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The U.S. presidential election has emerged as the next key catalyst for the price of bitcoin, and could push it to $150,000 by the end of the year, according to Standard Chartered. "As we approach the U.S. election I expect $100,000 to be reached and then $150,000 by year-end in the case of a Trump victory," Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, wrote of bitcoin. "The Biden administration recently showed pragmatism in approving the ETH ETFs, but subsequently Biden vetoed efforts to repeal SAB 121 . Bitcoin could reach a new record over the weekend if Friday's nonfarm payrolls report is friendly, Kendrick said. The cryptocurrency's current record, reached on March 14, is $73,797.68.

Persons: Geoff Kendrick, bitcoin, Biden, Trump, Friday's, Kendrick, Dado Ruvic Organizations: U.S, Chartered, Trump, Standard Chartered, BTC, ETH, SAB, Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: Washington, The U.S

☆ Young job seekers are finding it tougher to find employment, despite a bustling labor market: 'It was brutal'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Larock's experience comes at a time when, at least on the surface, the jobs market has continued to glide along. But worries are growing that the labor market is beginning to show cracks. Welcome to the good news-bad news labor market, where the collective experience is positive but not as much for individuals in particular groups. "But the bad news is that new entrants to the labor market are faring less well," Peng added. While Peng characterized the jobs market as "strong overall," she said there are "soft soft spots" that are particularly hitting "new entrants to the workforce."

Persons: Samantha McCloud, Victoria Garcia, Jessel Rincon, Irfan Khan, Julianna Larock, Larock, Jacqueline Novogratz, Michael Novogratz, Julianna LaRock, nonfarm, It's, Goldman Sachs, Elsie Peng, Peng, Molly Huang, it's, Huang, David Pakula, Cory Stahle, Joanie Bily, Bily, grads, Ethan Mariano, Mariano Organizations: Temple City High School, Los Angeles Times, Investment Partners, University of Delaware, Fordham, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Goldman, Penn State University, Vanguard, Gettysburg College, American University, State Department Locations: Temple City , CA, Wilmington , Delaware, New York City, New York, Horsham , Pennsylvania, U.S, Washington ,, Hazleton , Pennsylvania

☆ Why Friday’s jobs report could be one for the record books
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The US job market showed a softer side in April when just 175,000 jobs were added, marking one of the weakest months in the past three years. It was also well shy of economists’ expectations (for 235,000 jobs added) and sharply lower than the 315,000 net gain for March. A separate report released Thursday showed that fewer job cuts were announced in May than both the month and year before. Foreign-born workers: In addition to high labor force participation rates among prime working age individuals, specifically prime working-age women, the US labor market is benefiting from a boom in immigrant workers. Some of these workforce moves typically come at the end of the school year, meaning the May jobs report and June report could show the effects.

Persons: It’s, we’ve, Elizabeth Crofoot, ”, aren’t, Crofoot, Dean Baker, that’s, Julia Pollak, “, ” Andrew Challenger, Ryan Sweet, CEPR’s Dean Baker Organizations: CNN, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve, BLS, Center for Economic, Policy Research, “ Employers, Department of Labor, Challenger, Secondary School Emergency, Oxford Economics Locations: State

☆ Treasury yields inch higher as investors weigh economic data, interest rate outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Yields and prices move in opposite directions and one basis point is equivalent to 0.01%. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by over one basis point to 4.3006%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last more than one basis point higher to 4.7449%. U.S. Treasurys rose slightly on Thursday as investors considered the latest economic data and weighed the outlook for interest rate cuts. Elsewhere, the European Central Bank is set to announce its first interest rate cut since 2019, even as inflationary pressures in the euro zone have lingered.

Persons: nonfarm Organizations: Treasury, ADP, Investors, European Central Bank, Federal Locations: Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, U.S

☆ ADP May private payrolls lowest since correction
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The ADP figure for May was the lowest monthly level since January. An earlier version misstated a month.

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Roaring Kitty's wealth, Modi's victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The S&P 500 inched up 0.15% and the Nasdaq Composite did marginally better, up 0.17%. Bath & Body Works was the worst-performing stock on the S&P 500, plunging almost 13% on disappointing guidance. With his 5 million shares of GameStop, if he were to exercise his 120,000 call options at $20 apiece, that would give him an additional 12 million shares — making him the fourth-largest shareholder in the games retailer. [PRO] June highThe S&P 500 will rally to fresh all-time high of 5,500 by the end this month, according to Fundstrat Global Advisors' Tom Lee. With the S&P 500 finishing Monday's trading session at 5,283.40 the forecast calls for upside of 4%.

Persons: Modi, Narendra Modi, Modi's, Keith Gill, Gill, Elon Musk, Tesla, Musk, Tom Lee, CNBC's Pia Singh, what's Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Body, Treasury, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, National Democratic Alliance, GameStop, Nvidia, Federal Reserve, Fundstrat Global Locations: Tesla

☆ Private payrolls growth slows to 152,000 in May, much less than expected, ADP says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Private job creation slowed more than expected in May, according to a report Wednesday from ADP that signals further sluggishness in the labor market. A number of sectors saw job losses on the month. The report comes two days ahead of the more closely watched nonfarm payrolls count from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ADP report showing private payroll growth of 188,000 in April overshot the BLS count of 167,000. Correction: The ADP figure for May was the lowest monthly level since January.

Persons: Dow Jones, Nela Richardson, nonfarm Organizations: Dow, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, Wall Locations: Central, San Francisco , California, Trade

☆ Treasury yields rise as investors weigh economic data
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 4.7931% after rising by more than two basis points. U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Wednesday as investors considered the state of the economy amid a series of key data releases. Yields slid earlier in the week as investors assessed the latest economic data. The state of the labor market is a key factor in the central bank's decision-making when it comes to monetary policy. More key labor market data is due Friday in form of nonfarm payrolls figures and the unemployment rate for May.

Persons: Dow Jones Organizations: Treasury, U.S, Labor Department, Dow, Federal Reserve, Fed

☆ Stock market today: Indexes rise as weak private payroll data boosts optimism for rate cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors took in weaker jobs data. Investors are solidly betting on at two rate cuts in 2024, according to the CME FedWatch tool. AdvertisementUS stocks ticked higher on Wednesday as traders took in soft jobs data and revved up their hopes for Fed rate cuts later this year. Meanwhile, annual wage growth remained level at 5% — both promising signs that the job market is coolingWeaker hiring trends are good news for the outlook for rate cuts. Investors are largely expecting the Fed to hold interest rates steady at its next policy meeting, but are still feeling bullish on rate cuts by the end of the year.

Persons: —, 1750,000 Organizations: Service, Treasury, ADP, Bank of America, Investors

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