Cramer: Market bottom hinges on interest rates, not war headlines
CNBC’s Jim Cramer cautions that calling a stock market bottom is premature, arguing that interest rates and inflation—not geopolitics—are steering investor sentiment and valuations.
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer cautions that calling a stock market bottom is premature, arguing that interest rates and inflation—not geopolitics—are steering investor sentiment and valuations.
In his 2026 annual letter, Jamie Dimon warns investors to prepare for prolonged uncertainty across geopolitics, artificial intelligence and private markets, urging vigilance on earnings, rates and liquidity.
U.S. stocks leaned higher into the final hour as the S&P 500 sought to extend its advance, while a major large-cap’s CFO change refocused attention on earnings quality, guidance credibility, and capital allocation.
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Asia-Pacific equities advanced after a two-week ceasefire pause between the U.S. and Iran pulled oil prices lower. South Korea led the region, with risk appetite improving as energy costs eased and investors assessed the policy and earnings backdrop.
Levi Strauss beat quarterly earnings and revenue expectations and raised full-year guidance, with direct-to-consumer surpassing 50% of sales for the first time. The company’s outlook does not yet reflect newly announced tariff changes.
A downbeat consumer backdrop paired with persistent price pressures left stocks vulnerable, offering a preview of how the U.S. economy and markets could behave if the Iran conflict lingers, according to Jim Cramer.
A group of House Democrats asked the CFTC to police offshore prediction markets offering war-related wagers, sharpening a broader debate over how event contracts should be regulated. The push spotlights growth at platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.