Cramer’s week ahead: What to watch as Wall Street navigates a tough September
Cramer’s week ahead: What to watch as Wall Street navigates a tough September. In this articleOKTACTASKBHDRILENFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTwatch nowVIDEO2:3002:30Jim Cramer looks ahead to next week's market game planMad Money with Jim CramerCNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday said investors could be in for a relatively quiet week, with only a handful of major earnings reports and corporate events on the calendar as Wall Street works its way through a historically difficult September.
What happened
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors could be in for a relatively quiet week as Wall Street works its way through a historically difficult September. Turning to the week ahead, Cramer said the most consequential corporate event comes Wednesday, when cybersecurity company Okta holds its analyst meeting. 7% for the week as policymakers signaled that additional tightening could be ahead. Cramer said Okta CEO Todd McKinnon impressed him during an interview this week at Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference by explaining how Okta's identity-security technology can extend to AI agents.
Cramer expects its results to reinforce the challenges facing the housing industry in a tightening interest-rate environment, similar to what investors heard from Lennar earlier last week. The Fed approved a quarter-point rate hike this week, and markets are now pricing in several more ahead. Markets wonder what's nextA round of post-meeting speculation on Wall Street about what's to come has ensued.
The wider picture
He highlighted Okta’s analyst meeting as the week’s most consequential corporate event, alongside earnings from KB Home, Cintas, Paychex, General Mills, Darden and Costco. "Remember, September is the cruelest month," the "Mad Money" host said. "It's been okay — not-great — so far. … Here's hoping we'll have a relatively sedate couple of weeks. 7% as investors returned to the AI trade after an early-week sell-off. Cramer said both head into their reports with momentum because that portion of the economy remains strong and has historically been able to withstand the onset of a monetary tightening cycle.
General Mills reports on Wednesday as well, but Cramer remains cautious on the packaged-food company. Darden Restaurants reports on Thursday, and Cramer said the Olive Garden parent can move higher on its strong execution. Off-price retailer Costco closes out the week when it reports after Thursday's bell.
What has been reported
Cramer said the stock has been struggling and he will be listening for signs of whether the retailer is having difficulty retaining younger members. Call Cramer: 1-800-743-CNBCWant to take a deep dive into Cramer's world? Mad Money Twitter – Jim Cramer Twitter – Facebook – InstagramQuestions, comments, suggestions for the "Mad Money" website? madcap@cnbc. comChoose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Skip NavigationMarketsBusinessInvestingTechPolitics & PolicyVideoWatchlistInvesting ClubPROLivestreamMenuKey PointsFed Chairman Kevin Warsh said the central bank removed "a dose of accommodation" from the economy, a phrase that set off a round of speculation about what that means for interest rates. China News Service | China News Service | Getty ImagesWith a few carefully chosen words, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh both explained this week's decision to hike interest rates and raised vexing questions about what comes next. "Warsh had the chance to clarify what benchmark he was using to determine how much accommodation remains in policy. watch nowVIDEO5:2605:26Former Boston Fed Pres.
The market-implied odds of an October increase were near 58% Friday morning, according to the CME Group's FedWatch gauge. 635% near the end of 2027, which would argue for three or four more hikes ahead.
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"watch nowVIDEO6:2106:21Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is letting the market guide itself, says Cboe's JJ KinahanSquawk BoxChoose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. "The Dow Jones Industrial Average bore the brunt of the Federal Reserve's quarter-point interest rate hike Wednesday. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite held up better, rising 0. McKinnon argued that the company could identify individual agents and track their activity, potentially providing a way to stop malicious AI systems.
"It got me thinking, how is it possible that we have all these real smart people at these AI companies, and they have us all worried about a practical cyber solution? "Why don't they, like, talk to the cybersecurity guys? "Before that, homebuilder KB Home reports Tuesday.
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