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The markets ended mostly higher Thursday on expectations of an encouraging jobs report.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 33.18, or 0.31%, to 10,606.86, while the S&P 500 added 4.54, or 0.40%, to 1,141.68. The Nasdaq fell 1.04, or 0.05%, to 2,300.05.

Gary Kaminsky said on CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show that money fund managers will be selling on the news, regardless of what the report says. "Good news is bad news, and bad news is bad news," he said.( Read more... )

"Don't listen to the media. There is no war between Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG)," Jim Cramer told the viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Thursday.

He said while the media portrays the smartphone wars as if only one company can survive, nothing could be farther from the truth.

Cramer said despite what the alarmists in the media proclaim, the smartphone market is not a zero-sum game. With smart phones only accounting for a paltry 15% of total handset sales, Cramer said there's plenty of room for both Google and Apple, a stock which he owns for his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS, to grow, and to grow significantly. "This is not a war," he said.
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The markets ended mixed Wednesday as investors waited for the jobs report at the end of the week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.66, or 0.02%, to 10,573.68, while the S&P 500 added 0.62, or 0.05%, to 1,137.14. The Nasdaq fell 7.62, or 0.33%, to 2,301.57.

Tim Seymour said on CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show that global recovery plays are on the table, as evidenced in the recent action in industrial metals and the follow-through in the auto sector.( Read more... )

"Instead of getting clobbered, the markets saw a small increase today," Jim Cramer told the viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Wednesday.

But given the barrage of negative news on everything from employment to technology, Cramer wondered how this was possible. He said this may be one case where the micro stories at individual companies trumped the macro-economic headlines.

Such is the case at Ford (F), said Cramer, where investors just can't seem to get enough shares of the rapidly improving automaker.( Read more... )

The debut of Google's(GOOG) Nexus One was the hot topic on CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show on Tuesday.

Not much happened in the second trading session of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 11.94, or 0.11%, to 10,572.02, while the S&P 500 added 3.52, or 0.31%, to 1,136.51. The Nasdaq rose 0.29, or 0.01%, to 2,308.71.( Read more... )

"Investors looking to make money in this market need to bet against the naysayers," Jim Cramer told the viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Tuesday.

He highlighted two great American manufacturers bucking the economic downturn and proving the naysayers dead wrong.

Cramer said that business at Ford (F) is just "booming," as the company's stock hit a 52-week high today. He praised CEO Alan Mulally for his management expertise in turning the ailing Ford into a new American powerhouse.
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The markets began the new year with a roaring start on Monday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 155.91, or 1.51%, to 10,583.96, while the S&P 500 added 17.89, or 1.60%, to 1,132.99. The Nasdaq soared 39.27, or 1.73%, to 2,308.42.

Guy Adami said on CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show that today's rally was impressive, though he remains skeptical of it.( Read more... )

"Put an end to your passive investing," Jim Cramer told the viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Monday. "It's time to take control of your future."

Cramer said despite all his best efforts, investors are still selling their stocks in favor of "safer" bond funds, a strategy which he called "just plain nuts."

"Stop selling your stocks," Cramer yelled. He said the crash has already occurred and the recovery is now well under way. He said investors who feel they're being responsible by moving to bond funds or index funds are simply being reckless.( Read more... )

The markets ended the year Thursday on a sell-off spurred by a strengthening dollar.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 120.46, or 1.14%, to 10,428.05, while the S&P 500 dropped 11.32, or 1%, to 1,115.10. The Nasdaq lost 22.13, or 0.97%, to 2,269.15.

Bob Pisani, the moderator of CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show, asked the panel to address some of the worries that might affect the market in 2010.( Read more... )

The markets ended flat Wednesday on light volume.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 3.10, or 0.03%, to 10,548.51, while the S&P 500 rose 0.23, or 0.02%, to 1,126.42. The Nasdaq added 2.28, or 0.13%, to 2,291.28.

Bob Pisani, the moderator of CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show, continued the theme of alternative investments to stocks and Treasuries.

Brian Kelly said he's long on Proshares Ultrashort 20-year Treasury ETF(TBT). He said the theory behind that move is based on his belief that interest rates are heading higher.( Read more... )

The markets dipped slightly Tuesday on light volume.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.67, or 0.02%, to 10,545.41, while the S&P 500 fell 1.58, or 0.14%, to 1,126.19. The Nasdaq fell 2.68, or 0.12%, to 2,288.40.

Bob Pisani, the moderator of CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show, said retail investors are returning to the market but wondered whether they may be buying in at the top.

Steve Grasso said he didn't think they were because he believes the S&P is going to rally from here.( Read more... )

Cramer is off this week.

The markets staged a late rally Monday after retailers reported better-than-expected holiday sales results.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 26.98, or 0.26%, to 10,547.08, while the S&P 500 rose 1.30, or 1.20%, to 1,127.78. The Nasdaq added 5.39, or 0.24%, to 2,291.08.

Bob Pisani, the moderator of CNBC's "Fast Money" TV show, said the direction of interest rates - and not earnings - will be the dominant story in 2010. A Morgan Stanley analyst report predicted the 10-year note is going to hit 5.5%.( Read more... )