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5-2-08 Jim Cramer Mad Money Show Stock Picks
Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Stock Picks for Wednesday May 1 2008. These stocks are all the advise and opinion of Jim Cramer’s. Make sure to do your own homework on the following stock picks.
Buy:
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM)Bucyrus International (BUCY)Costco (COST)Joy Global (JOYG)Marvel Enterprises (MVL)TJX Companies (TJX)Tyson Foods (TSN)Urban Outfitters (URBN)Wal-Mart (WMT)
Sell:
Salesforce.com (CRM)Cisco Systems (CSCO)CapitalSource (CSE)Cato Corp (CTR)Callaway Golf (ELY)Genesis Lease (GLS)International Game Technology (IGT)Intel (INTC)Las Vegas Sands (LVS)Melco PBL Entertainment (MPEL)Oracle (ORCL)Penn National Gaming (PENN)Sapient (SAPE)Wynn Resorts (WYNN)
Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Stock Picks for 5-1-08
Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Stock Picks for Wednesday May 1 2008. These stocks are all the advise and opinion of Jim Cramer’s. Make sure to do your own homework on the following stock picks.
Buy:
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM)Bucyrus International (BUCY)Costco (COST)Joy Global (JOYG)Marvel Enterprises (MVL)TJX Companies (TJX)Tyson Foods (TSN)Urban Outfitters (URBN)Wal-Mart (WMT)
Sell:
Salesforce.com (CRM)Cisco Systems (CSCO)CapitalSource (CSE)Cato Corp (CTR)Callaway Golf (ELY)Genesis Lease (GLS)International Game Technology (IGT)Intel (INTC)Las Vegas Sands (LVS)Melco PBL Entertainment (MPEL)Oracle (ORCL)Penn National Gaming (PENN)Sapient (SAPE)Wynn Resorts (WYNN)
4-30-08 Jim Cramer Mad Money picks for buying and selling
Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Stock Picks for Wednesday April 30 2008. These stocks are all the advise and opinion of Jim Cramer’s. Make sure to do your own homework on the following stock picks.
Buy:
Cummins (CMI)ConocoPhillips (COP)CSX Corp (CSX)First Solar (FSLR)Corning (GLW)Halliburton (HAL)HJ Heinz (HNZ)Harsco (HSC)Mastercard (MA)Merck (MRK)Potash (POT)Trinity Industries (TRN)Tetra Tech (TTEK)Yum! Brands (YUM)
Sell:
Capstead Mortgage (CMO)Delta Air Lines (DAL)La-Z-Boy (LZB)Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB)MEMC Electronics (WFR)
jim Cramers advise on calls portfolio being diversified
The first caller's portfolio had the following stocks: Raytheon (RTN), Merck (MRK), Anheuser-Busch (BUD), Apple (AAPL) and Schlumberger (SLB). Cramer liked this portfolio for the most part, but suggested the investors sell Anheuser and buy Molson Coors (TAP). The second caller held these stocks: Apple Computer (AAPL), Google Inc. (GOOG), Pfizer (PFE), Wal-Mart (WMT) and Allied Waste (AW). Cramer told this viewer to buy Schering-Plough (SGP) over Pfizer (PFE) and said sell Google and buy an energy company like El Paso (EP). The third caller's portfolio included: Apple (AAPL), ConocoPhillips (COP), Mastercard (MA), Foster Wheeler (FWLT) and EMC (EMC) in his portfolio. Cramer said this portfolio had two tech stocks. He said sell EMC and buy a healthcare stock.
What is the man doing? Can you tell what he wants you to do? Sell Google?
4-30-08 Jim Cramer Mad Money picks for the lighting round and sudden death
Lightning Round
Bullish
Potash (POT), Halliburton (HAL), Visa (V), Mastercard (MA), ConocoPhillips (COP) and First Solar (FSLR).
Bearish
Capstead Mortgage (CMO), Compagnie Gnrale de Gophysique (CGV), La-Z-Boy (LZB) and MEMC Electronics (WFR).
Sudden Death
Cramer was bullish on Yum! Brands (YUM) and Merck (MRK) and bearish on Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) and Delta Air Lines (DAL).
Stocks that went up and stocks that went down
Up:
Office Depot (ODP) traded up 9% after the office-supply company reported better-than-expected EPS. Macke said stay away. Rent-A-Center (RCII) advanced 12% after the company doubled its profits. Macke wasn't that impressed. AMR (AMR) and Delta (DAL) traded higher. Najarian said the oil decline is good for the airlines.
Down:
Masco (MAS) fell 5% after the company said profits fell 99%. Adami Energizer Holdings (ENR) dropped 12% after the battery maker said profits slid 9%. Altria (MO) fell 5% after Morgan Stanley cut its outlook on the tobacco industry to in-line from attractive. Finerman disclosed she is long MO because she likes the cash flow. Gildan Activewear (GIL) plunged 31% after the T-shirt maker cut its second-quarter and full-year profit estimates. Adami said Barron's likes this stock, but investors need to do their own homework. Under Armour (UA) dropped 11% after rising costs took profits down by 71% this quarter. Najarian said the drop off is from marketing costs. Simon Property Group (SPG) fell 2%. Finerman disclosed she is short SPG.
Fast Money talks about Warren Buffet
On Monday Warren Buffett joined Mars in a $23 billion buyout of WM Wrigley (WWY) and on Tuesday Burlington Northern (BNI), Buffett controls a 20% stake in BNI, reported its highest profits in history. What is the trade? Macke said buy Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) and Finerman agreed. Adami said investors should look at Buffett holdings Wells Fargo (WFC) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Najarian advised investors to check out Buffett holding American Express (AXP).
Recap of Fast Money Suggestions about what to do the Stock Market
Many market players are Wall Street are worried about a recession, but strong results from MasterCard (MA), Corning (GLW) and CBS (CBS) suggest that the consumer isn't dead yet. What is the trade? Macke explained that solid companies don't complain about the economy. He favors GLW and Wal-Mart (WMT). Adami told market players to take profits in GLW. Najarian said he likes Apple Computer (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM).
Jim Cramer Mad Money picks Parker Hannifin (PH), and interviews Don Washkewicz, president and CEO of PH
Cramer was out with bullish comments on Parker Hannifin (PH), calling the company one of America's new manufacturing companies. Cramer explained that the company is on the cutting edge of industrial technology in areas like electrical engineering products and motion and control systems for commercial trucks and aerospace.
The company is currently working on a hydraulic system for garbage and delivery trucks that harnesses the energy used in braking and redirects it to power the vehicle without using the engine. The company thinks the new technology can cut a truck's energy consumption by 50%.
Cramer welcomed Don Washkewicz, chairman, president and CEO of PH, to talk about his company's prospects. Washkewicz explained that PH is in the early stages of the development. He said that firm gets 55% of its revenues from overseas. "North America is in recession, but Parker Hannifin is not," said Washkewicz. Cramer said that PH is one of the greatest manufacturing companies in the world. "The Street's just not bullish enough on this one. This stock’s too cheap," he said. "Buy some Parker Hannifin."
Jim Cramer Mad Money picks Parker Hannifin (PH), and interviews Don Washkewicz, president and CEO of PH
Cramer was out with bullish comments on Parker Hannifin (PH), calling the company one of America's new manufacturing companies. Cramer explained that the company is on the cutting edge of industrial technology in areas like electrical engineering products and motion and control systems for commercial trucks and aerospace.
The company is currently working on a hydraulic system for garbage and delivery trucks that harnesses the energy used in braking and redirects it to power the vehicle without using the engine. The company thinks the new technology can cut a truck's energy consumption by 50%.
Cramer welcomed Don Washkewicz, chairman, president and CEO of PH, to talk about his company's prospects. Washkewicz explained that PH is in the early stages of the development. He said that firm gets 55% of its revenues from overseas. "North America is in recession, but Parker Hannifin is not," said Washkewicz. Cramer said that PH is one of the greatest manufacturing companies in the world. "The Street's just not bullish enough on this one. This stock’s too cheap," he said. "Buy some Parker Hannifin."
Jim Cramer Mad Money Show Review of Yum! Brands (YUM)
Despite skyrocketing food costs, Yum! Brands (YUM ) recently turned in an incredible quarter and is now trading near its 52-week high, Jim Cramer told fans of his "Mad Money" TV show Tuesday. Cramer welcomed chairman, CEO and president David Novak of Yum! Brands to the show to discuss his company's prospects.
China’s become fertile ground for the restaurant company’s big three like KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Novak told Cramer. He said that right now the number of Yum! outlets in the U.S. outnumber those in China by six-to-one, but its only a matter of time before that changes.
Novak explained that Yum beats inflation in China by raising prices and opening new stores. Novak said he wouldn't discount the impact that higher food costs are having on the industry, but "we can weather almost any storm in the business," he said, thanks to his three leading brands and the company’s global outlook. Cramer advised investors to get into YUM because its a booming international story.
Jim Cramer Mad Money Show Interview /w CEO of ConAgra (CAG) Gary Rodkin
Cramer welcomed President and CEO of ConAgra (CAG) Gary Rodkin to the "Mad Money" TV show to discuss his company's prospects. Cramer first recommended ConAgra on Oct. 26, 2005, and again on March 28, 2006. The stock has fallen 10% and 6% from his calls. The stock is now stuck at $23 and Cramer can't figure it out. ConAgra recently sold off its commodities-trading division in an effort to please Wall Street. Rodkin said Wall Street just doesn't get that the company has a great brand portfolio that includes: (Peter Pan, Chef Boyardee, Swiss Miss and more). Plus, the company as a solid pipeline of products that will bring in more growth. "We are very confident in the algorithm that we’ve put forward," he said. Rodkin explained that the deal to close its commodities-trading business isn't done yet, but once it is he is sure ConAgra will be back on track. He said that strong global demand, a weak dollar and higher sales from rising ethanol production are adding to the company's higher food costs. Cramer told investors that if they think raw costs will continue to go up, they should avoid this stock but if not, the company's great brands are selling for a discount.
Mad Money Picks of Jim Cramer 4-29-08
Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Stock Picks for Tuesday April 29 2008. These are all of Jim Cramer’s stock picks that are a Buy! I bold my picks.
Buy:
Atlas Energy Resources (ATN)Yamana Gold (AUY)ConAgra Foods (CAG)Diageo (DEO)Ford Motor (F)Parker Hannifin (PH)Schering-Plough (SGP)AT&T (T)Verizon (VZ)Yum! Brands (YUM)
Sell:
Lifecell (LIFC)LSI Logic (LSI)
Always do your own research as these are recommendations and I make no guarantees. No one cares about your money more than you do!
Women Feeling Growing Financial Pressures on Family Life
In a unique collaboration between two of the nation’s leading media companies, Meredith Corporation and NBC Universal has announced key findings of a nationwide survey conducted among more than 3,000 women that covered a wide range of important topics to women, including marriage and family, health and fitness, safety, and financial matters.
The below findings from the Meredith/NBC Universal “What do Women Want?”(TM) study examines why the economy and personal financial challenges are at the forefront of the upcoming Presidential election and how women are shaping the debate. Women and their families are experiencing tremendous financial woes — on issues ranging from housing to credit card debt to healthcare — and are very concerned about their long term financial security.
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Foreclosure Relief Goals, $1.5 Trillion Community Development and Investment Goal
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 28 -- Bank of America today announced key initiatives to reduce the impact and number of foreclosures on communities as well as new goals in corporate philanthropy and community development and investment. Bank of America also said it will locate the combined national consumer mortgage headquarters in Calabasas, California, once it completes the purchase of Countrywide Financial Corp.
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Prices of Crude Oil
Crude oil prices hit a new record at nearly $120 per barrel and remained up in afternoon trade. Metals prices were also higher while grains prices were mixed.
European Market Conditions
European markets were higher on the session, with the FTSE Eurofirst 300 adding 0.58 percent to 1,338.6 while the Dax was up 0.42 percent to 6,925.33 in Frankfurt, the CAC-40 was 0.69 percent higher to 5,012.75 in Paris and the IBEX gained 0.76 percent to 13,877.8 in Madrid.
London’s markets were mixed, with the FTSE 100 down 0.02 percent to 6,090.4 and the FTSE 250 0.98 percent higher to 10,117.5.
Asia's Market Conditions
Decliners included the Kospi index, which was down 0.08 percent to 1,823.17 in South Korea, while the Sensex fell 0.64 percent to 17,015.96 in India and the Shanghai Composite dropped 2.33 percent to 3,474.72.
Tokyo equities markets were mixed on, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.22 percent higher to 13,894.37 and the Topix index 1.63 percent higher to 1,361.75 but the Mothers market of small and mid-caps falling 1.6 percent to 601.38.
Australia Market Conditions
In Australia, the Sydney Ordinaries added 0.2 percent to 5,670.3 and the S&P/ASX200 was up 0.28 percent to 5,602.7, while elsewhere the Straits Times Index was 0.39 percent higher to 3,201.63, the Hang Seng gained 0.59 percent to 25,666.29 and the Taiex jumped 1.47 percent to 9,079.6.
USA Equity Markets
New York equities markets were slightly higher in early afternoon trade as the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.13 percent to 12,908.47 while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.23 percent to 2,428.59 and the S&P 500 gained 0.15 percent to 1,399.92.
Mortgages lending falls to record low
Latest figures from the Bank of England show that the UK mortgage market is continuing to contract, with the number of loans for house purchases falling to a record low, in March.
The volume of mortgages approved for the purchase of a property fell during the month to 64,000, compared with 72,000 in February. The figure is 44% below March 2007 and is in line with data from the British Bankers’ Association, which recently reported that last month’s mortgage lending by its members fell 46.2% on March 2007. The global credit crisis has resulted in mortgage providers increasing rates, tightening lending criteria and withdrawing attractive mortgage deals after only a short period of availability. In recent weeks, deposit requirements have changed dramatically with many best-buy mortgages now requiring a 25% lump sum. March also saw an 11,000 decline in the number of remortgages agreed, on February’s figures of 98,000. Meanwhile, buy-to-let lending for new properties shrank by 6,000 last month, to 57,000.
