Cramer lists 10 market items; Salesforce double-upgrade and muted futures noted
CNBC reported Oct 12 that Salesforce landed a double-upgrade and that stock futures were muted ahead of a busy week of earnings and inflation data.
Developing storyCNBC flags six market themes as earnings season and inflation reports approach2 reports · latest 1h agoTimeline →What happened
CNBC reported on Oct 12, 13:06 UTC that Jim Cramer's piece, "Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday," said Salesforce landed a double-upgrade and that stock futures were muted. The item framed the news as part of a busy week for earnings and inflation data.
The report names Salesforce and stock futures explicitly and flags the coming flow of corporate results and macro releases; CNBC published the piece at 13:06 UTC.
Indices market context
As of Oct 12, 13:30 UTC, the SPY ETF was $778.78 and was little changed from the prior close; the QQQ ETF was $749.74 and fell 0.20% from the prior close; the DIA ETF was $516.62 and rose 0.10% from the prior close; the IWM ETF was $278.62 and fell 0.11% from the prior close; the EWG ETF was $41.06 and rose 0.24% from the prior close; and the EWJ ETF was $97.80 and fell 0.06% from the prior close, according to Finnhub. As of Oct 12, 13:31 UTC, the EWU ETF was $46.66 and rose 0.30% from the prior close, and the VIXY ETF was $16.15 and fell 0.92% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $778.78 | +0.03% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $749.74 | -0.20% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $516.62 | +0.10% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $278.62 | -0.11% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.06 | +0.24% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $46.66 | +0.30% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $97.80 | -0.06% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.15 | -0.92% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:31 UTC | Finnhub |
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CNBC also published "Here are the 6 big things we're watching in the stock market this week" (Oct 11, 19:46 UTC). Yahoo published "Can broadening earnings growth sustain the equity upcycle? JPM weighs in" (Oct 12, 11:09 UTC).
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday — CNBC, Oct 12, 13:06 UTC
- Here are the 6 big things we're watching in the stock market this week — CNBC, Oct 11, 19:46 UTC
- Can broadening earnings growth sustain the equity upcycle? JPM weighs in — Yahoo, Oct 12, 11:09 UTC
- These 2 AI Stocks Have Stumbled. Now They May Soar Nearly 75%, According to Wall Street. — Yahoo, Oct 12, 09:30 UTC
- Dow Jones Futures Rise As Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine 'Energy Ceasefire'; ASML, Nvidia Chipmaker Taiwan Semi Earnings Loom — Yahoo, Oct 11, 23:53 UTC
What to watch
The Consumer Price Index is scheduled for Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC. Retail sales (Census) are scheduled for Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed). The Producer Price Index is scheduled for Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC.
- Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Can broadening earnings growth sustain the equity upcycle? JPM weighs in
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 12, 13:31 UTC; report generated Oct 12, 13:41 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
A price-weighted index of 30 large US blue-chip companies, first published in 1896 and one of the oldest stock market indices.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 12, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC.
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