Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Former hedge fund manager and renowned CNBC TV host Jim Cramer is sounding the alarm on certain speculative pockets of the market, urging investors to sell into the “snapback” momentum if they haven’t already done so. Speculators Will ‘Not Go Down Without A Fight’ On Tuesday, Cramer cautioned investors that certain speculative plays in quantum computing, data centers, and nuclear energy, alongside gold an ...

Core Viewpoint - Former hedge fund manager Jim Cramer warns investors to sell into the "snapback" momentum in speculative sectors, emphasizing the need to avoid being misled by temporary rallies [1][2]. Speculative Sectors - Cramer identifies specific sectors such as quantum computing, data centers, nuclear energy, and precious metals (gold and silver) as areas where speculative plays will persist despite recent declines [2]. - He advises that investors should consider selling during any recovery attempts, as these sectors have become disconnected from their fundamentals [2]. Market Performance - Recent trading has shown steep declines in speculative stocks, with gold and silver experiencing their largest single-day drops in years, falling by 5.2% and 6.7% respectively [3]. - Quantum computing stocks like Rigetti Computing Inc. (down 7.64%), Quantum Computing Inc. (down 7.41%), and D-Wave Quantum Inc. (down 6.42%) have also seen significant declines, alongside nuclear energy company Oklo Inc. (down 12.33%) [4]. - Data center stocks such as IREN Ltd. (down 6.80%) and CoreWeave Inc. (down 1.57%) are also experiencing downward pressure [4]. Broader Market Context - Despite the declines in these speculative sectors, major indices remained relatively flat, with the S&P 500 up 0.003%, Nasdaq Composite down 0.16%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.47% [5].