Cramer's 'Mad Money' Follow-Up: Feb. 4
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Every night on "Mad Money," Jim Cramer offers market commentary and general investment advice, and he makes calls on specific stocks, both of his own choosing and in response to viewer requests. He relies on his many years of experience and strong track record, and he takes full responsibility for his calls.
"
," Cramer has said.
Here we track some of his calls from the previous episode of "Mad Money" and find out, at least in the very short term, how the stocks are performing. Keep in mind that Cramer might not have been recommending that viewers take immediate action on a stock. And, of course, it's up to the individual investor to
.
That said, here's how some of the stocks that Cramer talked about on
fared today.
New York Times
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: Cramer said that media stocks were making up a bull market now after a rough 2009, and even New York Times was coming back to life. He said
Time Warner
(TWX)
and
News Corp.
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were turning into solid performers again.
On Thursday, Time Warner closed off 34 cents, or 1.2%, at $27.56; News Corp. lost 59 cents, or 4.3%, to close at $13.08; and New York Times slid 46 cents, or 3.7%, to close at $12.03.
Huntington Banchsares
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: Cramer identified another bull market in regional banks, including Huntington and
Fifth Third
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.
On Thursday, Huntington lost 17 cents, or 3.6%, to close at $4.54, while Fifth Third closed off 78 cents, or 6.5%, at $11.22.
International Paper
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: Cramer spoke with International Paper Chairman and CEO John Faraci, who said the company's most-recent quarter had disappointed him but was optimistic about the future. Cramer said International Paper was a cheap stock and "ready to roll."
On Thursday, International Paper gave up 52 cents, or 2.3%, to close at $22.15.
Seagate
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: Cramer told viewers to sell Seagate, citing his colleague Ken Shreve, who said the chart indicated that the stock was going to plunge. Cramer recommended
Intel
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, which he owns for his
Action Alerts PLUS charitable trust, instead.
On Thursday, Seagate closed down 82 cents, or 4.4%, at $18.02, while Intel lost 66 cents, or 3.4%, to close at $19.02.
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