On Tuesday, Mad Money host Jim Cramer addressed concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove a Federal Reserve Board governor, a move many consider legally questionable, and why he does not believe it will rattle the stock market in any significant way.
“All I heard today was people wondering if the market should be rallying when the president’s trying to fire a Fed governor, which is supposed to be illegal. The cognoscenti want to say it’s wrong, it’s wrong for stocks to go higher, too, when the White House is threatening the Fed’s independence. And look, I get that. I want an independent Fed, too.”
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Cramer noted that people continue to be surprised by Trump’s actions day after day, and that the sense of constant astonishment often leads to impulsive selling. He went on to say that much of what shocks the public or the media does not actually affect the fundamentals that drive the market. He argued that historically, selling based on these headline-grabbing political moves has been the wrong decision for investors.
“So here’s the bottom line: As long as I have this job, I’m going to keep trying to help people make money in stocks. If someone had asked about Lisa Cook, I would’ve given them an answer about Fed’s independence. But you know what? They didn’t. They want me to help them make money. And I am, in the end, their obedient servant… and the viewers are my real bosses, and that’s who I play for, and that’s what I do.”
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Jim Cramer Shared Insights on These 18 Stocks
18. RH (NYSE:RH)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 49
RH (NYSE:RH) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer shared insight on. Cramer was of the opinion that, despite the administration’s attempts to bring back the furniture industry, it might not lead to fruitful results. He mentioned the company and commented:
“Let’s talk about Wayfair, Williams-Sonoma, and RH, the old Restoration Hardware… I know both Williams-Sonoma and RH are a different story. They make some fine furniture here, and they’d like to make more furniture, but it’s difficult to find skilled workers to make high-quality merchandise. I’m not slagging our workers. The people who used to make furniture simply moved on to other things, or they retired. … Tariff wouldn’t go far enough to make them come back. At the end of the day, I’m skeptical that we can bring back the American furniture industry as we remember it, and even if we could… would it be worth the cost? I don’t know… Unless the federal government wants to get into the business of making furniture, forcing the hand of RH and Williams-Sonoma, it won’t make a difference to the industry as a whole. There will most likely not be a revival of those great furniture cities.”
RH (NYSE:RH) is a retailer and lifestyle brand offering home furnishings across categories such as furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, décor, and outdoor products. The company sells through multiple channels, including websites, sourcebooks, physical locations, and design services.
17. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 50
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer shared insight on. Discussing President Trump’s efforts to revive the U.S furniture industry, Cramer remarked:
“Let’s talk about Wayfair, Williams-Sonoma, and RH, the old Restoration Hardware… I know both Williams-Sonoma and RH are a different story. They make some fine furniture here, and they’d like to make more furniture, but it’s difficult to find skilled workers to make high-quality merchandise. I’m not slagging our workers. The people who used to make furniture simply moved on to other things, or they retired. … Tariff wouldn’t go far enough to make them come back. At the end of the day, I’m skeptical that we can bring back the American furniture industry as we remember it, and even if we could… would it be worth the cost? I don’t know… Unless the federal government wants to get into the business of making furniture, forcing the hand of RH and Williams-Sonoma, it won’t make a difference to the industry as a whole. There will most likely not be a revival of those great furniture cities.”
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) is an omni-channel specialty retailer that sells a broad selection of home goods. The company’s product offerings include cookware, furniture, bedding, lighting, and decorative accessories. On July 2, Cramer mentioned the company and remarked:
“Laura Alber, CEO of Williams-Sonoma, moved a ton of manufacturing to Vietnam. Her stock’s down more than 6% for the year, intriguing. [It] jumped more than 2% on the tariff news, but that’s nothing.”