'Mad Money Recap': A Natural Gas Gem

04/22/08 - 07:43 PM EDT

TheStreet.com Staff

On the business side, Ward said his company is still seeing export strength in coal, fertilizers and ethanol, which he said is more than offsetting weakness in housing and other sectors.

He remains focused on creating shareholder value, after having recently announced an increase in the company's dividend and stock repurchase program.

Sudden Death

Cramer was bullish on First Solar (FSLR Quote - Cramer on FSLR - Stock Picks).

He was bearish on ReneSola (SOL Quote - Cramer on SOL - Stock Picks), Triad Hospitals (TRI Quote - Cramer on TRI - Stock Picks) and Briggs & Stratton (BGG Quote - Cramer on BGG - Stock Picks).

Lightning Round

Cramer was bullish on Sears Holding (SHLD Quote - Cramer on SHLD - Stock Picks), Costco (COST Quote - Cramer on COST - Stock Picks), TJX Companies (TJX Quote - Cramer on TJX - Stock Picks), Wal-Mart (WMT Quote - Cramer on WMT - Stock Picks), Urban Outfitters (URBN Quote - Cramer on URBN - Stock Picks), Apple (AAPL Quote - Cramer on AAPL - Stock Picks), Frontline (FRO Quote - Cramer on FRO - Stock Picks), Exxon Mobil (XOM Quote - Cramer on XOM - Stock Picks), AT&T (T Quote - Cramer on T - Stock Picks), CONSOL Energy (CNX Quote - Cramer on CNX - Stock Picks), Intel (INTC Quote - Cramer on INTC - Stock Picks), K-SEA Transportation (KSP Quote - Cramer on KSP - Stock Picks), Duke Energy (DUK Quote - Cramer on DUK - Stock Picks), Transocean (RIG Quote - Cramer on RIG - Stock Picks), Schlumberger (SLB Quote - Cramer on SLB - Stock Picks), Halliburton (HAL Quote - Cramer on HAL - Stock Picks) and Parker Drilling (PKD Quote - Cramer on PKD - Stock Picks).

Cramer was bearish on Excel Maritime (EXM Quote - Cramer on EXM - Stock Picks), Broadcom (BRCM Quote - Cramer on BRCM - Stock Picks), International Coal Group (ICO Quote - Cramer on ICO - Stock Picks), Toyota Motor (TM Quote - Cramer on TM - Stock Picks) and Hercules Offshore (HERO Quote - Cramer on HERO - Stock Picks).

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At the time of publication, Cramer was long El Paso.

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