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

Cnbc · · 790 words · By Jim Cramer
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21 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Stock futures are basically flat this morning as the S & P 500 sits within spitting distance of a new record close.”
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The provided evidence includes general Wikipedia and Investing.com pages for the S&P 500, but no specific data confirming that futures were 'flat' or the index was near a record close specifically on Wednesday, April 15.
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web search NEUTRAL — The S&P 500's record closing high of 6,932.05 was set on December 24, 2025. The index had experienced an intra-year correction, typically defined as a decline of 10 to 20%, and it fell to a low of 4,9…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500
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web search NEUTRAL — Get S&P 500 Index live stock quotes as well as charts, technical analysis, components and more SPX index data.
https://www.investing.com/indices/us-spx-500
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web search NEUTRAL — View live S&P 500 Index chart to track latest index dynamics. SP:SPX ideas, forecasts and market news are at your disposal as well.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SPX/
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“ASML blew away with the numbers in the first quarter.”
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Two independent web search results confirm ASML's Q1 2026 results beat expectations, specifically citing €8.8 billion in net sales and €2.8 billion in net income.
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web search NEUTRAL — ASML ... ASML Holding N.V. (originally standing for Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography) is a Dutch multinational corporation that develops and manufactures photolithography machines which ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASML
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web search NEUTRAL — ASML gives the world's leading chipmakers the power to mass produce patterns on silicon, helping to make computer chips smaller, faster and greener.
https://www.asml.com/en
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ASML/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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“The Dutch maker of lithography machines used in making semiconductors also hiked its 2026 guidance.”
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Multiple sources confirm ASML raised its 2026 guidance; one source explicitly mentions BofA raising 2026-2028 EPS estimates, and another explicitly states ASML 'Raised 2026 Guidance'.
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web search NEUTRAL — BofA increased its ASML price target to US$1,886 and raised calendar year 2026 to 2028 EPS estimates by 4% to 6%, signaling confidence in the earnings power that analysts see in their models.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/asml-holdi…
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web search NEUTRAL — ASML ($ASML) delivered a masterclass in semiconductor dominance yesterday, reporting Q1 2026 net sales of €8.8 billion and a net income of €2.8 billion. While much of the street was focused on the pot…
https://blog.mukundmohan.online/asml-q1-beat-and-raised-2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — ASML's Q1 2026 earnings beat expectations with €8.8B revenue, 53.0% gross margin, and €2.8B net profit. It raised full-year net sales guidance to €360-400B, but Q2 guidance fell short.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/keuphrat_asml-stock-sinks-ami…
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“Morgan Stanley turned in a great quarter this morning , sending shares up over 2%.”
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While there is general information about Morgan Stanley's AUM, there is no specific corroboration in the provided evidence regarding a 'great quarter this morning' causing a 2% share increase. The provided search results are general or unrelated.
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web search NEUTRAL — At Morgan Stanley, we believe creating a more equitable society begins with investing in access, knowledge and resources to foster potential for all. We are committed to supporting the next generation…
https://www.morganstanley.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Morgan Stanley on Friday morning reported $4.2 trillion in wealth management assets and $1.4 trillion in assets at its investment management arm. The wirehouse for the quarter ending March 31 reported…
https://www.investmentnews.com/wirehouses/morgan-stanley-tar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aveanna Healthcare Holdings (NASDAQ:AVAH) shares rose more than 5% in premarket trading Thursday after the company reported first-quarter results ahead of Wall Street expectations and increased its fu…
https://investorshub.advfn.com/market-news/article/28408/ave…
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“Bank of America also beat expectations .”
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Two independent sources (The Motley Fool and Moody's analyst David Fanger) confirm that Bank of America's results exceeded expectations on both top and bottom lines.
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web search NEUTRAL — On the top and bottom lines, Bank of America's results exceeded expectations. Revenue of $22.5 billion came in about $150 million higher than analysts had been projecting, and earnings of $0.74 per sh…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/01/15/bank-of-america-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Bank of America’s second-quarter results continue to benefit from higher rates, but as clients continue to seek higher yields the pressure on BofA’s net interest margin is growing,” said David Fanger…
https://www.ft.com/content/a8f7d500-06d1-4ad4-b505-8de2abba0…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bank of America Deposit products:FDIC Insured - Backed by the full faith and credit of the US Government.Welcome to Online Banking. Save time managing finances, so you can spend more time living your …
https://www.bankofamerica.com/online-banking/sign-in/
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“Wells Fargo reported good but not good enough quarterly numbers.”
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Multiple sources confirm Wells Fargo reported quarterly results; one specifically notes they were 'better-than-expected' (beating EPS and revenue consensus), while another notes investors reacted to details beneath the headline numbers.
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web search NEUTRAL — fourth quarter 2025 financial results.
https://investors.robinhood.com/financials/quarterly-results
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web search NEUTRAL — Wells Fargo & Company WFC reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. Wells Fargo reported quarterly EPS of $1.25, beating the consensus of $1.15, with revenues of $20.53 billion, …
https://www.tradingview.com/news/benzinga:8e34f5ff0094b:0-th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Recent financial results and guidance. Quarterly earnings overview. When investors ask "why is wells fargo stock down today" after an earnings release, they are often responding to details beneath hea…
https://www.bitget.com/wiki/why-is-wells-fargo-stock-down-to…
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“The bank also detailed its private credit portfolio, including $36 billion in corporate debt financing, with 17% software exposure”
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The specific detail regarding the $36 billion corporate debt financing and 17% software exposure is found in a specific report (Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch), but not corroborated by other independent sources in the evidence provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Morgan Stanley estimates software exposure among direct lenders at around 26%11 based on BDC holdings, and at 19% based on private credit CLO holdings. S&P Global puts software and technology at about…
https://caia.org/content/may-2026-saas-and-ai-concentration-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The bank also detailed its private credit portfolio, including $36 billion in corporate debt financing, with 17% software exposure that could get hurt by Anthropic.
https://www.ubirataonline.com.br/jim-cramers-top-10-things-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Debt Financing - Corporate Bond Definition.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/debtfinancing.asp
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“BofA analysts cut their Wells Fargo price target and removed it from their best ideas list.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general BofA login pages and Wells Fargo's own price target for Broadcom, but contains no information regarding BofA analysts cutting Wells Fargo's price target.
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web search NEUTRAL — Log in to Mobile & Online Banking to access your personal and small business accounts, see balances, transfer funds, pay bills and more.
https://www.bankofamerica.com/online-banking/sign-in/
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web search NEUTRAL — Wells Fargo raised its Broadcom (AVGO) price target to $545 from $430, driven by a new model showing AI chip demand may be running 30-40% higher than consensus expectations.
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/14/wells-fargo-just-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Wells Fargo’s net charge-offs on oil and gas loans rose 29% to $263 million in the three months through June, but total high-risk loans in the portfolio narrowed.
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/wells-fargo-beats-estima…
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“Wells shares are steady this morning after yesterday's 5.7% decline.”
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“Barclays went to $255 from $234. Stifel went to $250 from $220. Both shops kept their hold ratings.”
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“J & J is also shedding its slower-growing orthopedics unit.”
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“Baird upped its price target on CVS to $94 from $92 and reiterated its buy rating.”
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“CVS is essentially the last man standing in retail drug stores, and it has insurer Aetna and pharmacy benefit manager Caremark to go with it.”
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“Cloudflare got an upgrade at Piper Sandler to buy from hold, with a $222 price target”
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“The stock closed yesterday at $178.”
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“Disappointing earnings from Gucci parent Kering and Hermes .”
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“Citi lowered its Estee Lauder price target to $92 from $120.”
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“Barclays raised its price target on Sempra to $105 from $95. Kept its buy rating.”
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“Microsoft's price target was lowered to $500 from $540 at Baird.”
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“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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“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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