Bank earnings, ASML and TSMC

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday said the start of earnings season next week will give investors a clearer picture of corporate performance and the strength of the artificial intelligence trade. “No more guesswork,” the “Mad Money” host said. “We’re about to go into the wide world of earnings season, so we don’t need to hang on every little data point to figure out where to put money into the market.” Stocks rose on Friday, led by the tech sector, as traders rebounded from a volatile week marked by elevated Treasury yields and oil prices, and declines in AI stocks. With…