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

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 03, 2026 · 794 words · By Jim Cramer

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and Iran are back on the menu, so oil prices are falling.

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and Iran are back on the menu, so oil prices are falling.

Why it matters

WTI crude is off more than 5%, trading below $80 a barrel this morning.

Common ground

Stock futures are higher across the board, led by the Dow .

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Doubt, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The other members of Detroit's Big Three, GM and Ford , are both up for the year?
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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.

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Doubt 80% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing doubt helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Claim 1: “The other members of Detroit's Big Three, GM and Ford , are both up for the year.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Starbucks was upgraded to hold from sell at Melius Research.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Melius Research upgrading Starbucks from sell to hold.

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Claim 3: “shares down some 45% since the start of July”

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While evidence shows Corning shares fell 16% due to a weak forecast, there is no evidence provided to support the specific claim that shares are down 45% since the start of July.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Owens Corning is an American company that develops and produces insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites and related products. It is the world's largest manufacturer of fiberglass composites. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owens_Corning

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Corning Incorporated is an American multinational technology company specializing in glass, ceramics, and related materials and technologies including advanced optics, primarily for industrial and sci…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corning_Inc.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maize (; Zea mays), also known as corn, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. The leafy stalk of the plant gives rise to male inflorescences or tassels which produce pollen, and female inf…
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Claim 4: “Club name Eaton was upgraded to buy from hold at Evercore ISI.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Evercore ISI upgraded Eaton (ETN) to 'Outperform' (which is equivalent to a buy rating) from 'In Line' (hold).

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web search NEUTRAL — access和Word，ppt一样都是office的一部分，我们要想安装access就必须先下载完整的office2010.然后进行安装。
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Claim 5: “Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.”

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Claim 6: “AstraZeneca is in talks to merge with fellow drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would value a joint company at around $400 billion, the Financial Times reported.”

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Multiple sources, including reports citing the Financial Times and Bloomberg, confirm that AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb are in merger talks with a combined valuation of approximately $400 billion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AstraZeneca plc () (AZ) is a Swedish–British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with its headquarters at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in Cambridge, England. It has a portfolio o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AstraZeneca

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, doing business as Bristol Myers Squibb, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The company's primary products are api…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Myers_Squibb

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. (Korean: 삼성바이오로직스) is a global contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Songdo, Incheon, South Korea. The biotech division of Samsung Group, its…
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Claim 7: “The tie-up would create the fourth largest drugmaker by market cap.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the potential merger between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb would create the world's fourth-largest pharmaceutical company by market capitalization.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of independent pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical companies listed on a stock exchange (as indicated) that have generated a revenue of at least US$10 billion, ranked by …
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Claim 8: “Citi cut its price target on Linde to $580 from $600 after mixed second-quarter earnings Friday morning.”

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Claim 9: “UBS downgraded Stellantis to hold from buy.”

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Claim 10: “Truist upgraded Corning to buy from hold.”

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A cross-reference from CNBC confirms that the bank (Truist) upgraded the maker of optical sensors (Corning) to buy from hold.

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web search NEUTRAL — Your journey to better banking starts with Truist. Checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, small business, commercial banking, and more.
https://www.truist.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Sign in to your Truist bank account to check balances, transfer funds, pay bills and more. Our simple and secure login platform keeps your information safe.
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web search NEUTRAL — Truist Bank offers a suite of digital tools built around how you live. Download the Truist Mobile Banking app to send money, find an ATM, or deposit a check.
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Claim 11: “Goldman added ASML to its European "conviction list."”

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Multiple sources confirm that Goldman Sachs added ASML to its European Conviction List.

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web search NEUTRAL — Goldman Sachs’ decision to include ASML in its European Conviction List highlights the semiconductor equipment maker’s promising outlook, particularly as it clarifies plans for capacity expansions.
https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8997737/asml-looks-381-overva…

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web search NEUTRAL — Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs has updated its European Conviction List for August 2026, adding ASML, Sika and Puig while removing Schneider Electric and Knorr Bremse.
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web search NEUTRAL — Goldman Sachs analysts added ASML (ASML) to the firm’s European Conviction List as part of its monthly update.
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/asml-added-to-european…

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Claim 12: “a report that a Chinese company began mass-producing a chipmaking tool, known as a DUV machine, to rival ASML's dominance.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a Chinese company mass-producing DUV machines to rival ASML.

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Claim 13: “WTI crude is off more than 5%, trading below $80 a barrel this morning.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that oil prices (both Brent and WTI) fell below $80 a barrel and dropped by more than 5% following news of potential deals regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starting on April 2, 2025, global stock markets crashed amid increased volatility following the introduction of new tariff policies by U.S. president Donald Trump during his second term. On April 2, w…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Economic turmoil associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging and severe impacts upon financial markets, including stock, bond, and commodity (including crude oil and gold) markets. Majo…
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Claim 14: “Analysts upped their price target to $502 from $453”

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Multiple sources confirm that Evercore ISI raised the price target for Eaton from $453 to $502.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. is a public corporate services and financial technology company. Headquartered in Lake Success, New York, the company was founded in 2007 as a spin-off from Autom…
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web search NEUTRAL — On October 6, 2023, Evercore ISI Group upgraded Eaton Corp (ETN) to Outperform. The price target has been raised significantly from $453 to $502, reflecting an
https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8997786/etn-upgraded-by-everc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Evercore ISI upgraded Eaton (ETN) to Outperform from In Line with a price target of $502, up from $453. The firm says the company's execution risk is "now low enough" following the solid earnings repo…
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/eaton-upgraded-to-outp…

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Claim 15: “The stock, which is up nearly 2% premarket, ended last week down 47% year to date.”

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Claim 16: “If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.”

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