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

Cnbc · · 673 words · By Jim Cramer
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19 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic during the Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire”
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Only one cross-reference (CNBC) explicitly confirms that Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open during a 10-day ceasefire. Other web results provide general news about Iran but do not corroborate this specific event.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · View the latest Iran news and videos, including politics news headlines.
https://www.cnn.com/world/middleeast/iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Real-time Reuters coverage of the Iran war: US-Israel strikes, Iranian retaliation, nuclear threats, oil market shocks, and regional war risks.
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/
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“Oil prices sank roughly 10%”
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Four independent news sources (Dailydispatch, Sowetan, France24, and CNBC) all report that oil prices fell by approximately 10%.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Oil prices fell about 10% and global stocks jumped on Friday
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-04-18-trump-says-h…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Oil prices fell about 10% and global stocks jumped on Friday
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-04-18-trump-says-h…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Oil prices fell about 10 percent, and global stocks jumped on the news that marine traffic might flow through the strait again.
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260417-trump-says-…
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“President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran war "should be ending pretty soon."”
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Only one source (The Hindu) confirms the specific claim that Trump said the war 'should be ending pretty soon' (or could soon reach an agreement). Other results discuss the war generally but do not quote this specific sentiment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Trump is entering the summit with the economy at the top of his agenda. Analysts have predicted announcements about agricultural and airplane purchases by China, along with an extension of the tra…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/us/politics/trump-iran-wa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Until then, Trump promised, the US will be "blasting Iran into oblivion, or as they say, back to the Stone Ages". According to a White House official, the speech will mostly focus on military successe…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74vqd8k3g1o
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web search NEUTRAL — US-Israel war on Iran. Live updates. US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.A woman holds the Iranian flag as she stands infront of an anti-US billboard referring to President Donald Trump and the Strait…
https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/israel-iran-conflict/
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“The S & P 500... closed at another record high in Thursday trading”
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Multiple web search results confirm the S&P 500 closed at a record high on a Thursday, specifically mentioning economic data and earnings reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — S&P 500 closes at another record, notches longest weekly winning streak since 2024: Live updates.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 closed at a record on Thursday after economic data pointed to a brisk recovery for the U.S. economy in the first quarter and earnings reports from Apple (AAPL) , Facebook (FB) and Caterpil…
https://www.thestreet.com/markets/stock-market-dow-jones-app…
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web search NEUTRAL — Of those, 83% have topped earnings expectations, according to LSEG IBES. As of Friday, analysts estimated first-quarter S&P 500 earnings growth, on aggregate, of 28.6% year-on-year. That's nearly doub…
https://www.thestandard.com.hk/finance/article/331735/SP-500…
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“iPhone shipments in China jumped 20% during the first quarter, according to CounterPoint Research data”
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The web search results for 'CounterPoint' returned definitions of musical counterpoint and dictionary meanings, failing to provide any data regarding iPhone shipments in China.
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web search NEUTRAL — In music theory, counterpoint is the relationship of two or more simultaneous musical lines (also called voices) that are harmonically dependent on each other, yet independent in rhythm and melodic co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterpoint
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web search NEUTRAL — May 9, 2026 · The meaning of COUNTERPOINT is a complementing or contrasting item : opposite. How to use counterpoint in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpoint
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web search NEUTRAL — counterpoint, art of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition. It is among the characteristic elements of Western musical practice. The word counterpoint is frequently used interchan…
https://www.britannica.com/art/counterpoint-music
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“Barclays lowered [Netflix price target] to $110 from $115”
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The search results for Barclays provide general banking information and login pages, but no information regarding a Netflix price target change.
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web search NEUTRAL — From FAQs to how-to videos to your credit card account access, the Help Center is your go-to resource for all your banking needs. We're also available anytime at 877-523-0478.
https://www.barclaycardus.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Powerful features at your fingertips From smart budgeting tools to instant notifications and card controls, the Barclays app helps you stay in control - wherever life takes you.
https://www.barclays.co.uk/
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web search NEUTRAL — Connect your account to check your account balance and payment information with the Gap Inc. website. By clicking “Log in”, I agree to the Barclays Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. Forgot username…
https://idp.barclaysus.com/idp/login
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“Wolfe Research took Netflix down to $107 from $110”
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The search results for 'Wolfe' returned a TV series, biological information on wolves, and a background check company, but no financial research data regarding Netflix.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wolfe Inc. offers vetted background screening and timely drug testing so you can hire & retain with confidence. Contact us today to get started!
https://wolfeinc.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Wolfe is a British police procedural television series created by Paul Abbott. It stars Babou Ceesay as the titular Professor Wolfe Kinteh, a crime scene investigator and academic in Northern England.…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfe_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though grey wolves, as popularly understood, include only naturally occurring wild subspecies.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf
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“Rosenblatt cut [Netflix price target] to $95 from $96”
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Two independent sources (a direct news snippet and CoinCentral) confirm that Rosenblatt lowered the Netflix price target to $95 from $96. A third source mentions a different target ($94), but the $95 from $96 is corroborated by two.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rosenblatt lowered the firm’s price target on Netflix (NFLX) to $95 from $96 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after the company reported “slight upside” in Q1 and “slight downside” in the Q2 g…
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/netflix-price-target-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rosenblatt lowered its price target to $95 from $96, keeping a Neutral rating. The cut was driven by a reduced 2026 adjusted EBITDA estimate. The firm values Netflix at 24 times enterprise value to EB…
https://coincentral.com/netflix-nflx-stock-faces-dual-price-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Investing.com - Rosenblatt has reduced its price target on Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) to $94.00 from $105.00 while maintaining a Neutral rating following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 results.
https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/rosenblatt-lo…
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“Shares [of Netflix] are down more than 9%”
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The search results only provide general descriptions and app store links for Netflix, with no data on stock price movements.
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web search NEUTRAL — Download Netflix by Netflix, Inc. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Netflix.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/netflix/id363590051
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web search NEUTRAL — What is Netflix? Netflix is a streaming service that offers a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices.
https://www.netflix.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Netflix is the leading subscription service for watching TV episodes and movies.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netflix.me…
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“Bank of America swapped JPMorgan for Goldman Sachs in its best ideas list”
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“Danaher was taken from a price target of $220 to $205 at Rothschild & Co Redburn”
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“JPMorgan trimmed its Procter & Gamble price target to $162 from $165”
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“Estee Lauder got a price target cut to $98 from $121 at JPMorgan”
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“The troubled luxury brand [Estee Lauder] reports earnings on May 1”
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“Affirm was elevated to a top pick at Morgan Stanley”
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“new CEO Dan Letter... took over [Prologis] in January”
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“Benchmark [cut Abbott Laboratories price target] to $120 from $145”
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“Stifel [cut Abbott Laboratories price target] to $120 from $145”
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“Bank of America [cut Abbott Laboratories price target] to $120 from $150”
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