Salesforce Downgraded by KeyBanc, Jim Cramer Stays Cautiously Optimistic

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Salesforce downgraded by KeyBanc to 'hold' due to concerns over AI impact on its business model, but Jim Cramer remains cautiously optimistic, citing CEO Marc Benioff's defense of Agentforce's progress.

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Stocks rebounded Thursday, with the S&P 500 gaining nearly 1% and the Nasdaq jumping over 1%, as investors dismissed concerns about U.S.-Iran conflict escalation. Meta Platforms plans to aggressively ramp up AI compute capacity, releasing its strongest model yet, Muse Park 1.1, with an API for developers. FedEx launched a dedicated healthcare unit, while Starbucks aims to use AI for in-house software tools.

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A trader placed a $24 million, three-part call spread on the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF, betting on the Nasdaq-100 index reaching an all-time high by the end of July. This high-conviction trade, despite recent market volatility, suggests a strong bullish outlook.

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Salesforce Downgraded by KeyBanc, Jim Cramer Stays Cautiously Optimistic

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