On Wednesday, Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, shared his concerns about President Donald Trump’s approach to trade and its implications for investors. Cramer argued that the President seems more focused on punishing America’s trading partners than creating a favorable environment for those looking to invest.
“Whether you think it’s good policy or bad policy, it sure seems like Wall Street’s gotten tired of worrying about it and just says, bring it on. Although today in some sort of weird reprieve, the Dow gained 235 points, the S&P advanced 0.67% and the Nasdaq actually climbed 0.87%. You know what? That’s kind of like a joke. See, because that was before all the announcements after hours and the trades after hours are painting a different picture, a horrendous picture.”
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Cramer emphasized that President Trump has not shown much interest in how stock market performance affects everyday investors recently. He pointed out that Trump has not once mentioned investing in stocks during this period of trade conflict. As per Cramer, it signals that the President no longer prioritizes the stock market. Cramer highlighted that instead, Trump’s primary goal seems to be forcing other countries to submit to U.S. demands, even if it leads to higher inflation and rising prices for goods in America. According to Cramer, Trump is willing to accept the negative impact on the market and the broader economy as long as he achieves his objectives in trade.
“Here’s the bottom line: The stock market may matter to you and me. It used to matter to Trump, but that was then, and this is now. He wants to punish our trading partners for taking advantage of us and he’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen, even if it crushes our stock market and results in higher prices for all sorts of goods for you and me in America. If that’s what it takes to get it done, he is going to do it. I say get over it and we will work together to find stocks that no matter what Trump does, he can’t hurt us even as that universe grows smaller by the day. It turns out I was right. It really is the Walmart White House. Trump really does believe in everyday lower stock prices, not in the supermarket, not in the cereal aisle, and not in the fruit aisle, and not in any of the aisles, only these aisles right here in the New York Stock Exchange.”
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Jim Cramer’s Take on These 10 Stocks
10. Newsmax, Inc. (NYSE:NMAX)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: N/A
Highlighting its recent IPO, a caller asked Cramer’s opinion of Newsmax, Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) and he replied:
“Okay, that’s a good question. Okay, it’s, it’s a meme stock. What does that mean? It means it’s in control by a few people who write, a meme stock actually means that it’s determined by social media. It’s not determined by buyers and sellers of the traditional ilk. Social media was big on it yesterday and it’s turned on it today because we don’t know what social media will do. It’s therefore not predictable. It’s no more predictable for me than who’s going to win in a given game, and there’s no line to help you.”
Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) is a television broadcaster and content publisher that produces and licenses news, business, and lifestyle content. It also offers online advertising, subscriptions, and e-commerce through its various platforms and subsidiaries.
9. Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 27
Highlighting the need for clean and abundant energy, a caller inquired about Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO). Here’s what Cramer had to say:
‘Well, I’m a great believer in nuclear power, but that does not make me want to own any of the stocks that are involved in it right now, given the fact that it’s going to be so many years before we actually build it. So I’m gonna have to say [sell, sell, sell] Oklo.”
Oklo (NYSE:OKLO) designs and develops fission power plants to provide reliable, commercial-scale energy. The company also provides services for recycling used nuclear fuel. It is worth noting that on March 25, Cramer remarked during an episode of Squawk on the Street:
“And that’s why Oklo was so interesting. Even though I think it’s you know very speculative. You need nuclear very badly. You just need nuclear.”
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