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Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

Jim Cramer highlights a broadly bullish market start to May as the S&P 500 closed above 7,200 for the first time, supported by strong tech earnings and upbeat guidance. Apple’s blowout quarter and raised guidance (June revenue +14%–17% vs. Street 9%) helped lift sentiment, while Chevron’s robust cash flow and big EPS beat underpinned energy names despite lower oil prices on easing Middle East tensions. Other corporate notes — Mastercard’s solid results, upbeat outlooks for Reddit and Caterpillar, and Sandisk’s shift to long-term contracts — create pockets of stock-specific momentum and volatility (Roblox plunged ~25% on a weak guide). Overall the piece is market commentary that points to continued upside in equities driven by strong earnings, but with selective company risk and sector rotation implications.

Category

US 500

Sentiment

Bullish

Event

Market commentary

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1 min