American Companies To Watch

For Boeing,it's been straight line ever since the Ethiopian Airlines fire,when it went from 105 to 101.That had nothing to do with the Dreamliner-a remarkable performer,said CNBC analyst Jim Cramer.*
The Greek car sales and registration came out the other night.They were very strong.Keep track of the Mexican market.That's where all the autos will go.Keep an eye on Mexico.*
I'm all in Exxon.I just like that they're bullish about themselves.They're bullish about themselves-that's all I'm saying.*
I would still buy American Airlines agressively here.I just think this group has more legs,and I think American Airlines is terrific.*
Look at these American companies.Look at Boeing.People have to recognise,when Home Depot CEO Frank Blake comes on and says that business is good,you should buy the stock.Look at Carnival Cruise.That stock's taking on the world.People love Twitter.We can denigrate that,we can say people are foolish,but people are making money.How foolish can those people be?asked the popular CNBC host Jim Cramer,who was so poor at one time that he slept in his car.*
American Airlines(AAL),Boeing(BA),Exxon Mobil(XOM),Home Depot(HD),Twitter(TWTR),Carnival Cruise Lines(CCL)

MasterCard's Move;Cisco's Issue;Home Depot

MasterCard has announced a ten for one stock split;an 83% dividend increase;and a 3.5 billion dollar stock buyback.Retail investors don't want to buy just one share of MasterCard for 200.00,CNBC analyst Jim Cramer pointed out.It's well-run.These guys are not lightweights.*
Citigroup has issued a buy recommendation on Alcatel-Lucent,and a sell on Cisco Systems.I think people are starting to recognise there is a management problem at Cisco.The analysts are giving up.It was the biggest darling;now it's a hated stock.CEO John Chambers isn't going anywhere,however.He and Cisco are revered in the Silicon Valley.*
Home Depot is a great company and CEO Frank Blake is a fabulous operator.I love the stores.Frank Blake is the great hard goods merchant of our day.You bet against Home Depot,I think you're making a big mistake.That stock should not be down,said CNBC's popular author and host Jim Cramer,who has a law degree and roots for the Philadelphia Eagles.*
Alcatel-Lucent(ALU),Cisco Systems(CSCO),MasterCard(MC),Home Depot(HD)

Investment Trends:Homebuilding On The Mend

We're a little more than halfway back in homebuilding,according to Joseph McAlinden,Chief Investment Officer at Catalpa Capital Advisors.We've been under-building.The data that we see show that the shadow inventory calculations are actually coming down.The inventory will come to market,but we're gonna have a shortage,and prices will continue going up.
The play could very well be financials and companies such as Home Depot that support homebuilding.For the year as a whole,several million people who are now underwater on their mortgages will actually come back above water.
The National Association of Homebuilders says buyer traffic is rocketing.That means construction workers will buy big pickup trucks and other products,helping the economy as a whole,Mr.McAlinden pointed out.
Joseph McAlinden,CFA,has more than 40 years experience in the investment industry.He has a BA  in Economics from Rutgers University.A frequent guest on business television,Mr.McAlinden previously worked at Morgan Stanley,Dillon Read and Argus Research.
Home Depot(HD),Lowes(LOW)