The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted their sixth consecutive weekly gain, driven by strong technology sector earnings and better-than-expected April jobs data with unemployment steady at 4.3%. This solid economic backdrop supports the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady, while tech stocks surged 2.7% on continued demand for AI and cloud services. However, rising oil prices near $100 a barrel due to Middle East tensions pose a risk to inflation and could delay future rate cuts. Market gains are narrow, led mainly by a few tech giants, with some companies like Cloudflare and Expedia facing setbacks. Investors should watch for signs of broader market participation and geopolitical impacts on consumer behavior.
Jim Cramer expressed skepticism about the current impact of AI investments, noting that while AI infrastructure companies benefit, many corporate users have yet to show significant cost savings or revenue gains. He highlighted that banks, expected to...
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