Inflation data and earnings from Costco, KB Home [Video]

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week’s notable Wall Street action, pointing to quarterly reports from Costco and KB Home, as well as new economic data that could inform the Federal Reserve’s next decision about interest rates.

But regardless of the week’s events, Cramer said the Fed’s successful start to the easing cycle is leading the market in a positive direction.

“We’re in a rate cut cycle now, ok, it’s very different from, from the last couple years. So, the backdrop is now friendly. Don’t treat it with hostility, please,” he said. “When the Fed wants to be your friend, the best way to try to make money is by embracing the Fed’s friendship.”

Monday brings remarks from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee, which Cramer said could provide more information about why the central bank cut rates by 50 basis points instead of a …