Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, said on Friday that the stock market could be set up for a rebound this week if the largest companies set to report earnings come through with strong results.
Sick of earnings yet? Sorry, got another big week ahead, roughly 20% of the S&P 500. Living hell if you follow a lot of companies like I do. Fortunately, we’re coming in cold. We got a nice pullback today… We’re actually a little oversold. Now, that could allow us to get a good bounce if we get any good earnings numbers, given that the market fought back hard from the lows today, which is a very bullish development… Maybe next week, which includes an employment number, will be a little more conclusive.
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Regarding the upcoming employment report on Friday, Cramer said it could be weaker than many expect, with wage inflation staying on the milder side. He said that the outcome would be great news for bonds because lower wage pressure could push interest rates down, which would give stocks room to move higher. He added that the idea was not crazy and called it a “distinct possibility.”
The bottom line: If we can tame wage inflation, maybe the president can stop harassing Jay Powell for his last few months on the job. Wouldn’t that be nice? Because at that point, the Fed will have every justification to keep cutting rates. But if the employment report comes in too hot, this faithful public servant may have to go down swinging.
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15 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Recent Game Plan
15. Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 80
Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s recent game plan. Cramer finished his game plan with the stock, as he commented:
And then there’s Reddit, which seems to move in 20-point increments every time anybody says anything. I bet it’s up this time.
Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) runs an online platform that hosts communities where users connect over shared interests, exchange ideas, and share content such as posts, images, and videos. A caller inquired about the stock during the January 16 episode, and Cramer said:
Holy cow. You know what, I was trying to think which one, which one, which one, because I’ve been watching this… It’s like a jumping bean, and it worries me that it’s so erratic. It’s almost like there’s not enough float. But I’ll tell you the truth: in How to Make Money in Any Market, I go over a couple of stocks that I think could be future winners, and I include Reddit, so I’m not backing down. I like the company Reddit right here.
14. Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 60
Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s recent game plan. Cramer was bullish on the company’s upcoming quarter, as he remarked:
And then there’s Affirm, which I think will put up a fantastic quarter, and once again, the bears will be put on the run by CEO Max Levchin. I think this buy now, pay later kingpin should be bought, yes, bought ahead of the quarter.
Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) provides a digital payment platform that enables consumers to pay for purchases over time through its point-of-sale solutions and app. During the January 5 episode, a caller noted that they wish to own more of the stock. The Mad Money host responded:
Oh, you should buy more…. I think that stock is going to par, which is genuine Wall Street gibberish for $100. It’s at $80 right now. Max Levchin, genius. He’s a funny guy, too. Come on, man.
