Jim Cramer lists the key things to watch on Monday, Oct. 12, as the bull market marks its fourth anniversary, with futures flat and oil rising after a Russia–Ukraine energy ceasefire looked fragile and Iran-backed Houthi militants attacked a Saudi airport. This week brings big bank earnings, September CPI on Wednesday and PPI on Thursday. Utilities are up 5.5% from the Sept. 28 low, and Salesforce was double-upgraded to buy at Bank of America. UBS cut its Western Digital target to $470 from $525, JPMorgan lowered Capital One to $227 from $246, and Melius raised Alphabet to $395 from $375.
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