Mad Money: Key points from December 9, 2024 (Monday) Episode

This page contains summary of CNBC program “Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer” which was on air on Monday, December 9, 2024.  It also contains links to CNBC sites which contain video clips and transcripts.

(1) Jim Cramer reviews companies that cracked $100 billion in 2024 (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/09/jim-cramer-reviews-companies-that-cracked-100-billion-in-2024.html)

• CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed several companies that surpassed $100 billion in market cap this year, noting that the names capture the “zeitgeist of the moment” on the market.
• Palantir, AppLovin, Spotify and Arista Networks were among the stocks he mentioned.

The $100 billion club: NVDA, APP, PLTR, SPOT, ARM, ANET, PGR, CHUBB, MMC, FI, ETN, ADP, BSX, C, PANW, MU

“Bottom Line: There’s money coming in, hence the $100B list, but consider taking some profits.”

(2) Airline stocks could keep running if they keep capacity under control, Jim Cramer says (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/09/airline-stocks-could-keep-running-if-capacity-control-jim-cramer-says.html)

• CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday reviewed the case for airline stocks, many of which have soared over the past few months.
• While he said he’s not certain if the rally in stocks like Delta, United and American will continue, he thinks it’s possible as long as the airlines keep their flight capacity on an even keel.
• “I’d say the strength can continue for however long the capacity discipline does,” Cramer said. “How long will that be? I’m not sure, but for now, these companies are all saying the right things.”

Ticker: DAL, UAL, AAL

(3) [No Video Clip for non-Club members]  There are very, very low spreads for junk bonds right now, says Jim Cramer (https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/12/09/there-are-very-very-low-spreads-for-junk-bonds-right-now-says-jim-cramer.html)

‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer takes a look at what volatility indices are signaling.

(4) [No Video Clip for non-Club members]Petco is volatile, which is why I’d recommend Chewy, says Jim Cramer (https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/12/09/petco-is-volatile-which-is-why-id-recommend-chewy-says-jim-cramer.html)

‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer looks at Chewy and petco stocks.

Ticker: CHWY, WOOF

“Bottom Line: I think the humanization of pets thesis remains intact  & I’d stick with CHEWY”

(5) Cramer’s Lightning Round: ‘I’m not a fan of Novavax’ (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/09/cramers-lightning-round-im-not-a-fan-of-novavax.html)

• Alliance Entertainment: “We’ve got companies like Live Nation, LYV, that we spend a lot of time with that I think are a much better choice…That’s the better buy.”
• Nebius Group: “I can’t get behind Nebius. If I want AI, I will go for Nvidia as it comes down.”
• Novavax: “No, I’m not a fan of Novavax.”
• Innodata: “This is now a very expensive stock. And I just think if you take a little off the table, you can always get back in.”
• Smith & Wesson Brands: ”…Not my cup of tea, but I don’t think it’s a bad level to get involved.′
• UPS: “This thing has gone down so much, it’s been such a disappointment…I still think this stock is too expensive going in to the holiday season.”
• BigBear.ai: “I don’t want to recommend a stock in the AI category that’s losing so much money that’s up so much.”

Ticker: AENT, YNDX, NVAX, INOD, SWBI, UPS,  BBAI

(6) [No Video Clip for non-Club members]Jim Cramer looks at regulatory environment around big advertising merger (https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/12/09/jim-cramer-looks-at-regulatory-environment-around-big-advertising-merger.html)

‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer looks at impace of merger between tow big ad players.

Other Stocks Discussed (calls with audience): Datadog (DDOG) [such a winner], Coca-Cola (KO) [buy buy buy], Apple (AAPL) [hold on], Intel (INTC) [hold on], Este Lauda (EL) [prefers to own ELF].

Ref: Links to other sites that relate to episode of December 9, 2024

• Podcast at Spotify (Sound from Spotify）
• Internet Archive (Video & Texts per minute）

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