economy
January 9, 2026
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
Stocks were headed for a higher open after tepid December jobs growth data supported the case for more Fed interest rate cuts.
TL;DR
- Stock futures indicate a higher open following tepid December jobs growth, supporting expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
- President Trump directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds to facilitate further Fed rate cuts.
- Meta Platforms has partnered with energy firms Oklo and Vistra to power its supercluster computing system with nuclear energy.
- Baird downgraded GE Vernova to a hold, citing power oversupply concerns, despite acknowledging its leadership in energy generation.
- Mizuho raised price targets for Nvidia and Broadcom, viewing their valuations as attractive for the semiconductor equipment group.
- Evercore ISI maintained a buy rating on Apple, raising its price target due to strong iPhone demand and minimal headwinds.
- Mizuho increased Alphabet's price target, highlighting significant sales upside potential at Google Cloud and its AI leadership.
- JPMorgan analysts predict a positive year for 2026 retail, favoring Macy's and Kohl's.
- KeyBanc raised DuPont's price target but noted industry cyclical pressures and a downturn in construction.
- Johnson & Johnson reached a deal with the Trump administration to lower drug prices in exchange for U.S. tariff exemptions.
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